"My cat is domestic, she can't have any fleas!"from the majority of owners
Alas, fleas don't think so. They, too, can easily become domesticated.
How? Flea "lads" can live not only in the wool of other animals, but also anywhere - in grass, earth, dust, bedding, floor crevices, etc. "Stray" insects for their further transportation on the soles of shoes to the house. Well, and even if your kitty takes walks from time to time or rests in the country, fleas will generally do without an intermediary 
Here is your pet worried, combed, bitten, skin inflammation and scratching appeared. Well, everyone, meet her, it is she - Ctenoceрhalidis felis - a cat flea. You can verify this by moving the coat apart and discovering small reddish specks - its bites, and brownish-black grains - its excrement.
What to do? Of course, fight! The battle will be in the genre of "action": on the one hand - the enemy with 140 million-year history of evolution, on the other - the modern achievements of veterinary pharmacology.
Let's first appreciate the adversary.
Cat flea
A wingless insect that feeds on blood. Its serrated jaws easily bite through the skin. The body of the flea is strongly flattened from the sides, on its surface there are ridges of bristles and spines, and the head is small and rounded - all this allows it to easily penetrate the wool and quickly move among the hairs. The flea has six legs, the two hind legs are more developed, thanks to which it can make large jumps up to 1.5 meters in length (300 times its body length).
The stomach of a flea, when filled with blood, can swell greatly, although fleas can go without food for up to a year and a half, while dormant.
Once in a new "habitat", a flea is ready to lay dozens of eggs every day after two days, from which larvae hatch in a week. Children feed on the excrement of adult fleas containing undigested blood, but they also do not disdain the cestodes of worms, contributing to their spread. In the next phase of their development, the larvae weave a cocoon, then pupate, and after a couple of weeks, adult fleas appear from the pupae.
Flea eggs are oval in shape and non-sticky, from animal hair they can fall anywhere... The most favorite places for the development of larvae are litter, carpet, upholstery upholstered furniture etc. Living in dust and pile, the larvae feed on the remains and waste of adult fleas. In the cocoon, a flea can remain until its senses tell it that an animal has appeared nearby, and it immediately gets out of it. Thus, fleas living directly on the cat make up no more than 5% of the entire flea population, while the remaining 95% - eggs, larvae and pupae - are distributed throughout the house. How lovely!
A flea is not at all haha!
Fleas can cause a number of serious problems in pets. diseases:
Moving in the fur and biting through the skin of the animal, fleas cause unbearable itching and quite severe pain to the cat. Flea saliva prevents blood clotting, it contains about 15 various substanceswhich irritate the skin and may cause flea allergic dermatitis ... A serious allergic reaction can be caused by the bite of even one flea (!).
A gorgeous video about flea dermatitis ("dog" is replaced by "cat"):
Feline infectious anemia can be transmitted through bites from fleas with infected blood - hemobartonellosis ... Its causative agent causes damage to erythrocytes, damaging their membrane.
Fleas pose a particular threat to a pregnant cat, since after the birth of kittens, they immediately go to them. Newborns are not able to fight fleas on their own, they develop anemia - anemia, they lose weight.
A large flea colony can cause death of an animal(!).
So the enemy has been identified. Let's now consider what kind of weapon gives us modern science to deal with it.
Fleas are very tenacious, but the devil is not as terrible as he is painted.
Veterinary pharmacies currently offer huge selection anti-flea remedies... These are shampoos, collars, drops on the withers, and all kinds of sprays from various manufacturers, both Russian and foreign. It should be remembered that they all contain chemical substances... Therefore, when choosing a product, you must first carefully read the instructions: for which animal it is intended, at what age it can be used, for what weight the dose is calculated, processing methods. Special care should be taken if your pet is a sick or elderly animal, a small kitten or a cat expecting offspring. You should not mix or combine different drugs, because even if these drugs are safe individually, the level of toxicity can increase with their simultaneous use. If after handling your pet, any negative reaction occurs, it is better to bathe it in clean water and show it to the vet.
The most effective are drugs based on selamectin (Stronghold, manufacturer Pfizer Animal Health, USA), fipronil (Frontline, manufacturer MERIAL S.A. S, France) and imidacloprid (Advantage, manufacturer Bayer, Germany). On these three drugs, perhaps, and should be chosen. 
These are preparations in the form of "spot-on" - small disposable pipettes, drop on the withers - very convenient to use. The contents of the pipette are squeezed onto the skin (the fur is pre-spread) to a place inaccessible for licking with the cat's tongue - from the back of the head to the shoulder blades (if you have several animals, you should isolate them from each other for a while to avoid licking). You don't need to rub it in. The products will protect your cat from fleas, lice and lice for about 4 weeks. In addition, the monthly use of drugs not only protects animals from infection, but also destroys the residual flea population, their eggs and larvae indoors.
The drug can also be used as one of the components of the treatment of flea allergic dermatitis.
Stronghold should not be used in kittens under 6 weeks of age, sick infectious diseases and recovering animals.
Front Line Spot-On is not permitted for kittens under 8 weeks of age. The drug is recommended for the treatment of lactating (lactating) and pregnant cats (avoiding licking).
Advantage The drug acts by contact (fleas die from contact with the treated surface). Advantage also kills the larvae in the animal's habitat, which allows for the complete destruction of the indoor flea population. The drug is waterproof. Its protective effect lasts for 4 weeks. It can be used to treat flea allergic dermatitis.
Advantage can be used in kittens from 8 weeks of age, pregnant and lactating females, sick, weakened and old animals.
The drug has umbrella effect - it is enough to treat a lactating cat with the drug, this will protect the entire litter (kittens do not need to be treated!).
So, the fleas are defeated, the pet is safe.
And although the manufacturers of the above funds guarantee the widespread destruction of fleas, just in case it is worthwhile to do processing of the territory ... A vacuum cleaner, wet cleaning and the use of insecticidal preparations in solutions (Neostomozan, Butoks), sprayed from a pulverizer, or special sprays will help with this.
However, today it has been proven that even insects, the main food source for which are animals, can easily bite people.
Below we will consider the main types of pests and find out how dangerous fleas are for humans:
The consequences of their bite
* heat - up to 40 ° С;
* anxiety;
* difficulty breathing;
* fever;
* loose stools;
* with a high sensitivity of a person to insect bites, anaphylactic shock may develop.
At the first manifestations of allergies, it is necessary to urgently consult a specialist. As a rule, antihistamines and sedatives are prescribed, and analgesics are prescribed for increased itching.
* causative agents of tularemia;
* causative agents of typhoid;
* encephalitis;
* trypanosoma;
* anthrax.
Where to buy funds
Effective control methods
In total, there are two groups of substances with which you can etch out insects:
* freezing - when the outside temperature drops below 20 degrees, you must open all the windows wide open to cool the apartment. This method characterized by high efficiency, but one of the disadvantages is the possible damage to pipes by low temperature;
* burning - this method helps to cope with any types of cat fleas and lice, if you find out if they are dangerous to humans. This type of struggle involves raising the temperature in the room to 50 degrees. This method is safe for the communications of the home, but the difficulties lie in its implementation. To do this, you need to contact special servicesthat use heat guns.
Fleas are a common problem in cats. Small insects can do great harm to the pet: they cause discomfort to the cat and are carriers of various diseases. How to get rid of the cat?
How and how to remove fleas from cats and kittens at home
Currently, there are many means to combat these insects: shampoos, drops, sprays, insecticidal collars.
Shampooing
Shampoos are one of the common solutions. They can be used for both adult cats and small kittens.
The composition includes special insecticidal agents that eliminate not only fleas and deposited insect larvae. The advantage of shampoos is that they contain useful extracts medicinal plantswhich have anti-inflammatory properties.
Most shampoos are hypoallergenic.
Shampoos should not be used often because toxic substances can accumulate in the pet's body.
Famous brands - "", "Lugovoy", "", "Fitoelita".
Rapid drops
Drops - effective remedy... They are based on substances - ivermectin, fipronil, permethrin and others.
The drug is applied to the withers of the cat so that the pet does not lick it. The mechanism consists in the fact that the agent accumulates in the skin of the animal and protects against harmful insects.
It is necessary to use drops strictly according to the instructions!
Follow the rules:
- the animal must be weighed in order to calculate the correct dose;
- comb the wool thoroughly;
- drops are applied to dry skin, the coat must be pushed apart;
- after applying the drops, keep the pet away from children and water treatments for two days.
Choose drops carefully: not all are suitable for pregnant cats, small kittens, and can also cause an allergic reaction.
Collars treatment
Do not use a collar and other insect repellents at the same time: an overdose may occur in the body!
Effective sprays
Sprays - the product is sprayed onto the animal for fresh air or in a well-ventilated area, 30 cm from the cat. After twenty minutes, wash off. It is necessary to treat the product with the place where the pet rests, plays and happens.
The sprays work quickly and even protect against ticks.
Injections
Injections - used for severely affected pets. Use drugs "Ivermectin", "Lufenuron" and others. This method protects the cat for up to six months.
You only need to give injections in a veterinary clinic.
Pills
Tablets - mainly used when they cannot be used external funds, for example, with dermatitis. The tablets contain the same insecticides that kill fleas.
This method should be used in consultation with a doctor, as the pills can cause an allergic reaction.
Treatment for kittens differs from treatment for adult cats:
- for kittens in the first month of life, you can only use mechanical method - combing out;
- pets over 1 month old can be treated with a special shampoo;
- from 2 months it is possible to use drops, special sprays and shampoos;
- from 3 months, special drops are used, for example, from the Bars company.
All drugs must be used strictly according to the instructions!
Folk remedies for fleas in cats forever
Besides drugs there are effective folk methods fight against blood-sucking insects:
Unfortunately, having rid the cat of fleas, it is necessary to disinfect the apartment in order to destroy them on the carpet, furniture and places where the cat is.
You can use vacuum cleaning, anti-flea powder or spray to clean the carpet.
Furniture must be vacuumed and treated with special aerosols. Slots and front door so is the patron of protective and deterrent agents.
Thoroughly beat soft toys, blankets, pillows and dry in the sun. For the prevention of an apartment or house, use wormwood. Spread some herb leaves around the house.
You can use the services of disinfectants.
Are cat fleas dangerous for a person in an apartment?
Fleas are dangerous to adults and children. From a pet, they can be easily transmitted to the owner. Insects leave bite marks on the body, cause itching and an allergic reaction, and are also carriers of various diseases:
- salmonellosis;
- encephalitis;
- typhus;
- listeriosis;
- plague;
- anthrax and many others.
Insects are also dangerous for people with sensitive skin: they cause an allergic reaction and severe itching.
Fleas harm children: in addition to allergies and itching, they can cause difficulty breathing, runny nose and fever. Therefore, it is so important to handle the pet and the home from them in time.
Blood-sucking insects - fleas, despite their small size, cause great harm to the pet and people. Be sure to carry out the prevention of cats and closely monitor their health!
- small insects that feed on blood. Pet owners and lovers of petting a purring animal have a good chance of getting to know them. Whether fleas are transmitted to humans is a frequent topic of debate. Fanatical cat lovers believe that cat fleas do not pose any danger to people and only elurophobes can think otherwise. Sanely thinking people are convinced of the opposite and are sure that any bloodsuckers are dangerous to humans. Who is right, let's figure it out.
Features of parasitism
Whether fleas are transmitted from cats to humans is not a completely correct formulation of the question regarding insects. Bacteria, viral infections can be transmitted. But the phrase "fleas are transmitted to humans" is so well established that it has become often used not only in everyday life, but also in literary sources.
Bloodsuckers live in places of accumulation of garbage, holes of rodents, under fallen leaves and stones. Possessing a good sense of smell, they determine their prey by smell, air vibration, temperature fluctuations and jump onto it. With rare exceptions, harmful insects do not live on the host's body, but use it only for food. They rest and breed in the vicinity of their prey. When it comes about cats, then most often insects live in bedding, rugs, on which a pet resting.
Are fleas transmitted from cats to humans
What danger is there in the neighborhood with an infected animal, what if the pet has fleas? These questions are of interest to all pet owners. An important role is played by the correct pest control, the choice of means that will not harm the pet, all household members. Study carefully next material, follow the helpful tips.
Causes of occurrence
A loved one can become infected in the following ways:
Go to the address and read about the rules of first aid for a hornet bite and further treatment.
To cope with fleas in the house, to protect yourself, family, pet will help the destruction of fleas in the animal, processing the apartment. Collars, special drops, powders, sprays, tablets will help to destroy insects on a pet. Use them according to the instructions, follow the safety rules.
To protect your pet, yourself, will help the regular use of flea remedies for preventive purposes. Also, check your pet regularly to spot fleas early in the animal's infestation.
Is there a danger of cat fleas to humans? Undoubtedly yes. Adhere to preventive recommendations, if necessary, engage in the destruction of insects, do not endanger the pet, all household members.
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