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Cat Care: Get Rid Of Fleas On Cats

Fleas are a major problem for cat owners but good management of your cat and your house can soon eradicate the problem. Watch the video on how to do this.
The main points from the video are:

  • If your cat has fleas then bath them with flea prevention shampoo
  • Use kitchen sink or bath if it has shower head
  • Fleas are not just on the cat, they are around the house
  • You will have to irradiate fleas by vacuum cleaning carpets
  • Put vacuum bag in freezer to kill fleas before putting it in the garbage
  • Let the shampoo work for ten minutes then rinse the cat well
  • When dry, treat with a product like Revolution, Advantage or Front Line for longterm control
  • Apply treatment to back of neck, but be advised it takes 24 hours to become effective
  • Use a flea comb and drop any fleas into soapy water.