Non topical flea treatments for cats

RE: Non topical flea treatments for cats

J G Wray — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 13:16:19 GMT

[quote user="Kate Richardson"]

Not that I feel I have to justify myself, but we simply can't order 1-2 injections, we have to order a box and we are unlikely to use it all.

And Michael, unnecessary comment, but no nothing to do with cruelty. cat has ulcerative dermatitis and spot ons have to be avoided

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ROT-Four, but not the cheese

RE: Non topical flea treatments for cats

Kate Richardson — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 12:20:10 GMT

No Anthony it's not hotspots or moist dermatitis, it's a specific condition, I will post a link to a paper describing the condition in more detail when in back in at work if you are interested. It's thought be related to neuropathic pain. And the cat is on prednisolone. And I think I have enough experience to recognise a hot spot thankyou

RE: Non topical flea treatments for cats

Rob Loxley — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 18:27:41 GMT

[quote user="Anthony Todd"]Trouble is, I understood, it kills fleas, but only after they have injected saliva so in flea allergic cats it may not help??[/quote]

If you try it in flea-allergic cats you will really find it does the trick

RE: Non topical flea treatments for cats

Anthony Todd — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 15:04:22 GMT

[quote user="Fenella"]Seems tasty too, my cat eats it like a treat![/quote]

Trouble is, I understood, it kills fleas, but only after they have injected saliva so in flea allergic cats it may not help??

We have enough trouble getting owners to comply with any regular process let alone giving tablets.

RE: Non topical flea treatments for cats

Anthony Todd — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 15:01:00 GMT

[quote user="Kate Richardson"]ulcerative dermatitis [/quote]

Is this what dinovets called "Moist Dermatis" or "Hot spots"?

Once you get rid of the fleas, and keep them that way, it mightn't happen.

I daren''t even mention the easy relief.....

RE: Non topical flea treatments for cats

Kate Richardson — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 14:05:35 GMT

Not that I feel I have to justify myself, but we simply can't order 1-2 injections, we have to order a box and we are unlikely to use it all.

And Michael, unnecessary comment, but no nothing to do with cruelty. cat has ulcerative dermatitis and spot ons have to be avoided

RE: Non topical flea treatments for cats

Neil Wheadon — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 11:51:30 GMT

[quote user="Kate Richardson"]Other than Program injection?[/quote]

What's wrong with Program injection Kate?

We use this on our cats and have done for 15 years +. Yes we get occasional flea but...

Neil

RE: Non topical flea treatments for cats

Stephanie Wellings — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 10:58:02 GMT

With my crazy cat lady hat on, rather than VS hat on, I would rather tablet my cats than apply spot on - a tablet is just a momentary indignity rather than them sulking until the Advocate soaks in - and I'd rather not have a spot on rubbed all over my face first thing in the morning....

RE: Non topical flea treatments for cats

Busybee — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 22:00:35 GMT

[quote user="zoe north"]but tablets only come in a 6 pack which some owners do not like to commit to re cost.[/quote]

You can get Comfortis envelopes from Elanco (and maybe some wholesalers) and copies of the data sheet so the boxes can be split :)

RE: Non topical flea treatments for cats

Michael Woodhouse — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 21:57:39 GMT

[quote user="Kate Richardson"]

Options? Other than Program injection? And not interested in collars either. So I guess that leaves oral?

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Have we decided spot-ons are cruel now?

RE: Non topical flea treatments for cats

Linda Filshie — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 21:17:08 GMT

MSD rep said yesterday that a licence for Bravecto for cats is in the offing. Should be Septemberish hopefully.

RE: Non topical flea treatments for cats

Beats — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 20:03:47 GMT

Program oral suspension if still available would complete the list I think.

There was an article in JFM&S a couple of years back I think that included daily nitenpyram as an option for flea-allergy I think?

I find comfortis in cats a bit hit and miss in terms of taking it - I think crumbling the tablet and mixing in with food is most reliable.

I've also heard rumours that Bravecto is safe and effective in cats, but do your own research if you're considering it and don't quote me on that! (and not sure whether dosing was same as dogs or not?)

RE: Non topical flea treatments for cats

zoe north — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 19:04:58 GMT

Comfortis works especially well with FAD cats, had clients raving about efficacy and recommending it to their friends.

Tried it on large multi-cat household that could not eliminate fleas from with anything else (yes, environmental control was good) but tablets only come in a 6 pack which some owners do not like to commit to re cost. Tablets seem to be quite a large size especially if have to be poked down - need to be given with food. We had some cats that would not eat them

RE: Non topical flea treatments for cats

David Mills — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 18:03:05 GMT

Capstar is our stray cat flea tablet here.

RE: Non topical flea treatments for cats

Kate Richardson — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:33:40 GMT

Thankyou- we don't use Comfortis here so I had forgotten about that one. Great

RE: Non topical flea treatments for cats

Fenella — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:14:44 GMT

Comfortis seems to work well. Seems tasty too, my cat eats it like a treat!