How Many Fleas is a Lot on a Cat?

One of the best ways to tell if your cat has fleas is to use a flea comb. Start by using the comb over a white surface. You should be able to see flea dirt, which is a mixture of flea feces and digested blood. This dirt will dissolve when you apply damp cotton wool to it. This dirt will appear as small, reddish-brown dots.

You can kill fleas by vacuuming and washing bedding regularly. However, this method won’t work for fleas that have already emerged. So, you should concentrate your efforts in cleaning the most heavily infested areas. This means you should wash throw rugs and vacuum upholstered furniture, as well as treat carpets with an insect growth regulator.

Fleas are tiny insects that live on cats. They feed on the cat’s blood and then lay eggs in its fur. They can lay up to 2,000 eggs in a single lifetime, so if you notice even a few in your home, you should be worried. Fleas are not only painful to your cat, but they can also cause a range of additional problems.

Once a flea infestation has become severe, it can be difficult to eliminate. The best way to treat a severe flea infestation is to take an integrated approach to treatment and prevention. This means treating your cat, your house, and any other household pets and items that are infested. Once the infestation is under control, most cats will recover well. However, if the infestation is particularly severe, your cat may become anemic and be a carrier of flea-borne diseases.