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Old 04-07-2011, 03:15 AM
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Flea and Tick Products for Cats

When it comes to taking care of your cat, you are going to find that it can be pretty simple as long as you have a plan in place. In other words, if you don't get to know your cat like it's a member of your family, then chances are that you are going to have a much more difficult experience keeping your feline friend happy, healthy, and well behaved. One thing that all pet owners have in common when it comes to caring for their animals is that they need to make sure that their animals don't develop flea and tick problems. For cat owners, this can be confusing because there are so many different options on the market. In this article, you will get the basics about flea and tick products for cats.

One of the most common kinds of flea and tick products for cats is the flea collar. The great thing about the flea collar is that it is about as hands off as you can get when caring for your cat. All you have to do is change the collar about every eight months or so, and you can be sure that all preexisting fleas and ticks are killed and that others are prevented from infecting your car. The downside for many cat owners, however, is that some cats refuse to wear flea collars. They can be incredibly picky and may constantly try to pull it off. If you have this problem, then you may want to try some other methods.

Many individuals who are looking for flea and tick products for their stubborn cats choose to use treatments. These often are pills that you can give your cat, sometimes in its food. The upside to this kind of flea and tick treatment is that once your cat has taken the treatment, you are not going to have to worry about it again for several months. The amount of time between treatments varies depending on the treatment you decide to use. One thing to keep in mind, however, is that many of these treatments are not made for kittens. Consult instructions before administering any treatment to your pet.

If you have questions about flea and tick products for cats, you may want to seek some professional help. Of course for many people, this might be out of the question due to how expensive even a short visit can be. If you fall into this category, you may want to consider looking at customer reviews and even posts by pet specialists that can be accessed for free.
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Re: Flea and Tick Products for Cats

It's great the amount of info available on Google isn't it? It would be nice if you linked to the website you've copied it from, that way if folks wants to read more on the article they know where to look straight away.
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It's great the amount of info available on Google isn't it? It would be nice if you linked to the website you've copied it from, that way if folks wants to read more on the article they know where to look straight away.
It would also be helpful to point out that most if not all products bought over the counter are at best useless and at worst could be dangerous.IMO the only place for a flea collar is in your hoover bag .If you need flea/tick treatment I would buy it from your vet.
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It would also be helpful to point out that most if not all products bought over the counter are at best useless and at worst could be dangerous.IMO the only place for a flea collar is in your hoover bag .If you need flea/tick treatment I would buy it from your vet.
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