Your daily cat and kitten news
- Thread starter Mation
- Start date
what do you mean by spot on treatment?
I've just ordered this as well:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Virbac-02-4162-Indorex-Flea-Spray/dp/B00GKHI2PW
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Virbac-02-4162-Indorex-Flea-Spray/dp/B00GKHI2PW
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
'spot on' is the brand name of one of the flea treatments that's available.
broadly, what you can get from the vet will be more effective than what you can buy in the supermarket. flea collars aren't that much use either. although depends how much access to the great outdoors kitties will have.
one other thought that may not be obvious - if you're going to use the sort of flea treatment where you put some stuff on the back of kitties' necks, keep the two kitties apart for a while after you have done it, as there's a risk kitties will groom each other. i don't think it would do drastic damage to kitties, but it won't do them a lot of good.
broadly, what you can get from the vet will be more effective than what you can buy in the supermarket. flea collars aren't that much use either. although depends how much access to the great outdoors kitties will have.
one other thought that may not be obvious - if you're going to use the sort of flea treatment where you put some stuff on the back of kitties' necks, keep the two kitties apart for a while after you have done it, as there's a risk kitties will groom each other. i don't think it would do drastic damage to kitties, but it won't do them a lot of good.
toggle
wobbly
the flea treatment the vet gave was probably somehting on the back of their necks? the main brand is frontline, pets at home do a good own brand, the stuff in the supermarkets isn't generally as good.
but it lasts for a month to 6 weeks (usually, follow the instructions you got from the vet, or on the pack you get) and treat them on schedule.
but it lasts for a month to 6 weeks (usually, follow the instructions you got from the vet, or on the pack you get) and treat them on schedule.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
and another thing - i think i may have mentioned a while back, but was on the move and couldn't easily post links.
cats protection do a number of cat care leaflets which are downloadable - potentially useful to someone who is new to being owned by cats
cats protection do a number of cat care leaflets which are downloadable - potentially useful to someone who is new to being owned by cats
toggle
wobbly
follow the instructions, but on most, they recomend spraying round the bits that are hard to hoover. cleaning well is the first line of defence.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
that's the sort of thing.
there are a few varities available.
when i lived with mogs, the recommendation was you shouldn't use dog treatment for cats. this appears to be multi-species which is a new one on me. maybe others will have a view
think I found which one:
http://www.tesco.com/direct/frontline-spot-on-cat-3-pack/173-0597.prd
will take a look in tesco tomorrow.
yes. the vet warned me about this brand.
Thimble Queen
Called away to another place
Cattish went outside for the first time in ages 
izz
Increased Leisure Citizen
One time we were at the vets and he said someone had used dog 'back of the neck' (don't know which brand, sorry) flea treatment on their cat by accident and the poor thing was very ill and convulsing
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
A family across the road from us have been feeding our cat. Letting her in. She used to be really well trained. Using the litter tray and sticking to the garden and back lane during the day and only venturing across the road at night or on a Sunday when it was quiet. Now she is using the back lane for the toilet and over there all the time.We put food down in the morning before going to work but now and had noticed less of it going over the last couple of weeks and her being around less. Even the food we put out in the evenings had been left and quite often ended up with midges living in it. The vet has told us to watch her diet because of diabetes and she has some problems with her teeth. The matriarch rang our number from Martha's collar last week and spoke to the wife. She asked whether we wanted the cat as she was over with them "all the time." The next day we went out shouting for her and she was locked up inside their house. They opened door put her out half asleep and she ran straight into the road as she heard the wife calling. Were worried that the cat will get knocked over on the road and we don't want to have to keep her locked up all day. We open a window at night so she's free to come and go but obviously not when we're out working or whatever. We've sorted her out with her own little room in the garage which she is quite happy with. We've considered getting a cat flap but that wouldn't stop her if there is food on the go across the road.
This is the moggie in question sleeeping behind the telly -
This is the moggie in question sleeeping behind the telly -
Planning to tonight. Will see what happens.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
There's been an awful fire at Manchester Dogs Home - arson by the looks of it - and 43 dogs are currently known to have died.
Story here:
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...-news/live-manchester-dogs-home-fire--7758178
The Manchester Evening News have set up a Just Giving page for donations if anyone would like to donate some money to help the charity rebuild from this awful tragedy:
https://www.justgiving.com/Manchest...sterDogsHomeMEN&utm_campaign=pfp-tweet-mobile
Story here:
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...-news/live-manchester-dogs-home-fire--7758178
The Manchester Evening News have set up a Just Giving page for donations if anyone would like to donate some money to help the charity rebuild from this awful tragedy:
https://www.justgiving.com/Manchest...sterDogsHomeMEN&utm_campaign=pfp-tweet-mobile
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
You can now donate by text message too, if you want to.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
I know - absolutely awful. A 14 year old is in custody being questioned. A conviction for arson is a good way of fucking up your life.
But the fundraising has raised over £33,000 so far which is a great response.
izz
Increased Leisure Citizen
I recommend emphasising the diabetes, special diet and 'very high vet bills which if you're wanting to adopt her you'll need to take into account'
stupid people.
Cloo
Banana for scale
Vastra simultaneously amused and scared us today. Gsv commented he hadn't seen he for a day or two (it's not unusual to miss her for a morning or evening, but yes, it had been a while) so we checked the cellar, no cat.
Then gsv went into the garden and heard a tiny muffled 'mew!' - and overturned a large plantpot lying upside down, to find a wet cat crouching underneath.
I'd noticed it upturned but assumed gsv had done it to empty out the water that was there (which vastra had been drinking). It's a wide, shallow pot so I guess Vastra must have tipped it on top of herself while taking a drink.
Funny but also scary to think if it had happened a few weeks ago when we were on holiday and someone else was feeding her or if the weather had been boiling. Doesn't bear thinking about. Glad to have damp annoyed cat back. But she doesn't take after her namesake.
Then gsv went into the garden and heard a tiny muffled 'mew!' - and overturned a large plantpot lying upside down, to find a wet cat crouching underneath.
I'd noticed it upturned but assumed gsv had done it to empty out the water that was there (which vastra had been drinking). It's a wide, shallow pot so I guess Vastra must have tipped it on top of herself while taking a drink.
Funny but also scary to think if it had happened a few weeks ago when we were on holiday and someone else was feeding her or if the weather had been boiling. Doesn't bear thinking about. Glad to have damp annoyed cat back. But she doesn't take after her namesake.
