Fleas are insect parasites that can easily transfer from one host to the next with the help of their strongly jointed legs. They are blood-sucking parasites and also known to transmit tapeworms. Fleas that feed on your pets won’t hesitate to bite any warm-blooded animals around including humans. A heavy flea population can cause intense itching and persistent scratching. Without prompt treatment, affected cats may lose some of their hairs and may have surface wounds as a result of the scratching and the chewing of itchy areas of the body. Another problem with fleas is that some cats are allergic to a protein substance in the saliva of fleas. These hypersensitive cats can suffer from intense itching even from just a flea bite or two. Fleas are usually the first suspects when there is persistent scratching in cats. If you don’t spot any fleas, try running a flea comb on your pet’s fur coat. A positive indication is the presence of flea dirt on the comb. Flea dirt is actually made up of dried blood and waste material of fleas.
Flea medications that are used in dogs should never be used in cats except when advised by a veterinarians London, ON
