Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael 61
Hi -
Question for indoor cat owners - Do you treat your indoor cat with any flea treatments? I have one indoor cat with no dogs. I have vinyl planking floor throughout home, and there is no carpet or area rugs for fleas to hide.
When I adopted my cat earlier this year, during the first vet visit, they recommended I purchase a monthly flea treatment (a few drops behind her head once a month),even though she is an indoor cat. The six month supply has been exhausted, and of course, they are recommending I refill the subscription. It’s a little pricey, and I’m not sure how much of a risk fleas are here to a cat that never goes outdoors or onto the screened lanai.
Looking for comments from other cat owners. Thanks.
|
No! You do not need to treat your cat for fleas! My husband and I have lived in Florida for over 20 years, all of which time we've had cats in our family. Our cats have always been indoor cats that also had a cat door that led to a screened in lanai. Not once have any of the cats had fleas or any other transmittable disease. Dogs on leashes are exposed to 100's of times more germs and viruses than indoor cats! Years ago I lost a kitten from a Vet that injected the kitten with excessive amounts of vaccines all at the same time and it died. Be careful!