Finding a single flea on my indoor cat
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Anonymous
| Petting my white Persian cat I found a single flea which went deeper into his fur. I went a bit nuts and shaved him. No flea dirt found and just the single flea. I then bathed the dog in a medicated shampoo after using dawn and the cat already is on a flea medication. Where is this flea coming from? He is an indoor only cat. |
Anonymous
| I presume the dog goes in and out. The flea most likely hitched a ride on the dog and was transferred to the cat later You should probably have both on a preventative at this point. |
Anonymous
| I actually only have a cat. There is no dog (auto suggest put in dog and I didn’t catch it). |
Anonymous
| If your dog isn't on a flea preventative, that's how. |
Anonymous
The cat (again there is no dog it was an auto suggestion when typing typo) is on one. |
Anonymous
A flea preventative won’t prevent a flea from jumping on your cat, but it would likely die from biting your pet before it had the chance to lay any eggs. It probably hitched a ride on your shoes or clothes. |
Anonymous
| The flea came in on you. I wouldn’t worry any further about this. |
Anonymous
| I had an indoor cat who got fleas once. We think it was from sitting at an open, screened window. |
Anonymous
Which one? Some don't work as well/fleas etc. build resistance |
Anonymous
Trifexis advanced |
Anonymous
| You gave the cat the flea OP. Or else you have mice/rats? |