Ash Croft Vets
Hardwick
169 St Neots Road
Hardwick
Cambridge, CB23 7QJ
Tel: 01954 210250
Papworth
Pendrill Court
Papworth
Cambridgeshire, CB23 3UY
Tel: 01480 831615
Emergency Out of Hours
Tel: 08455 004247
Fleas
Fleas
Fleas are the most common of all external parasites found on pets. An infestation of fleas is both unpleasant and potentially dangerous for pets and their owners. flea bites cause intense itching, which may lead to rash, inflammation and hair loss. There are many products on the market, they can be purchased from supermarkets, pet stores and websites in the form of spot on treatments, tablets and insecticide impregnated collars. Their effectiveness varies. We recommend the use of prescription only applications as they contain more effective treatment, although they are more expensive than across the counter products. Whichever product you choose, do remember to treat all pets in the household routinely, including through the winter months.
The majority of fleas found on dogs are in fact 'Cat Fleas'
Individual animals react differently to having fleas. Some will simply be very itchy, which is bad enough in itself. Some dogs, however, are highly allergic to flea saliva, and it’s these that suffer from flea allergic dermatitis, with severe skin irritation and hair loss. For these animals it may only take one or two fleas to cause a marked reaction, and they sometimes scratch until they bleed, and get infected sores.
In the absence of a friendly monkey on hand - you will need to treat your pet for fleas.
Fleas are the most common of all external parasites found on pets. An infestation of fleas is both unpleasant and potentially dangerous for pets and their owners. flea bites cause intense itching, which may lead to rash, inflammation and hair loss. There are many products on the market, they can be purchased from supermarkets, pet stores and websites in the form of spot on treatments, tablets and insecticide impregnated collars. Their effectiveness varies. We recommend the use of prescription only applications as they contain more effective treatment, although they are more expensive than across the counter products. Whichever product you choose, do remember to treat all pets in the household routinely, including through the winter months.
The majority of fleas found on dogs are in fact 'Cat Fleas'
Individual animals react differently to having fleas. Some will simply be very itchy, which is bad enough in itself. Some dogs, however, are highly allergic to flea saliva, and it’s these that suffer from flea allergic dermatitis, with severe skin irritation and hair loss. For these animals it may only take one or two fleas to cause a marked reaction, and they sometimes scratch until they bleed, and get infected sores.
It is important to treat every animal in the house. Flea eggs and larvae can remain dormant for several months.
Dog Flea Treatments – Some flea treatments for dogs may contain an insecticide called permethrin. Cats can be affected if they receive too much of this chemical, so only use a cat treatment on a cat,
following the instructions with great care and to the letter.
Never use a dog treatment on a cat, or give your cat too much of the preparation.
Your vet will be able to recommend a suitable product to use, so it’s best to talk to them about what would be suitable for your pet.
Your vet will be able to recommend a suitable product to use, so it’s best to talk to them about what would be suitable for your pet.
In the absence of a friendly monkey on hand - you will need to treat your pet for fleas.
