Don't let the name fool you —
cat fleas bite cats, dogs and people, too.
For example, murine typhus and bartonellosis (cat scratch disease) can be transmitted to humans from
cat flea bites or the bacteria from feces of infected cat fleas (gross, right?).
If you have multiple
cat flea bites, or are seriously affected or there is a secondary infection (pus oozes from wounds)- then do not hesitate to get treatment from your doctor.
Does
it cat flea bite humans as well?
Not exact matches
Can also be used on horses, Livestock, Dogs,
Cats, Ferrets, Rodents, Birds, etc. for hot spots, cracked paws / feet, eczema, minor burns, dryness, saddle sores,
flea and fly
bites, chapped udders.
Cats that suffer from an allergy to
flea saliva can lose huge swaths of hair after only a few
bites.
The saliva left behind after a
flea bites can cause an itchy reaction in
cats.
While dog
fleas are not as common as
cat fleas, both their
bites can cause irritation, serious discomfort and loss of blood.
Cats with lots of itchy
flea bites or a case of dermatitis are prone to excessive grooming to alleviate the irritation.
Bartonella is transmitted to
cats through
flea bites.
One small
flea bite can cause a
cat to scratch and chew the area intensely, which may lead to a bacterial infection.
During grooming or in response to a
flea's
bite, the dog or
cat can ingest the
flea carrying the infective tapeworm egg, which grows in the pet's intestines into adult tapeworms.
Humans can be infected by
cats via scratching or
biting, or by coming in contact with
fleas or
flea dirt, which are small pellets of
flea excrement.
what if your
cats not vomiting, but appears to have diarrhea and it seem pasty but he drinks water and doesn't seem to have a loss of appetite and he seem a little
bit sneezy but hes still playfull and not slow paced what could that mean, in addition he eats friskys wet and dry
cat food but purrfers the wet food, but its not his usual bm cycle not that i pay much attention in that area just yesterday he was sitting on the kitchen floor and when he got up and moved he left a little size spot on the floor of what looked like undigested
cat food, so i kind of kept an eye on him scince then and thats what brings me to this question if i gave him a can of Vienna sausages the night before could that havr caused it and if so is it temporary because i usually keep him on his diet of kitty foods but love him so much i like to give him treats now and then, and i had a kitten for about 7 months and she was fine the whole time but one day she layed down and she wouldent get up and i give them medicine for prts from the pharmacy dewormer
flea and tick soap but it was within i say half hour from playing to lathargic and in my city the closes vet is 14 miles away none closer so i went to a vet website and said talk to a vet free but when it came to them giving me advice they wanted a credit card # and $ 35.00 witch i would have given them gladly but i do nt have a credit card, not even 15 min.after filling 24 min.
Cats and dogs can develop mild to severe
flea allergy dermatitis,
flea bite anemia, and internal parasites like tapeworms.
Instead, dogs and
cats have itchy skin secondary to
flea bites because they are allergic to a protein in
flea saliva.
Some dogs and
cats will develop an allergic reaction to
flea bites.
«As temperatures rise,
fleas and ticks come out to
bite, and dogs and
cats run the risk of catching
flea or tick - borne illnesses,» says Georgette Wilson, DVM, Hartz Mountain Corporation.
Cats that are allergic to
fleas would show a strong reaction to the saliva, even if they are
bitten only once.
The
flea's that attach and thrive on dogs and
cats are specific to these species and although they may
bite people, it is not believed that they can use humans to successfully complete thier life cycle.
By using one of the many excellent
flea preventatives for
cats currently available, you can help your pet avoid the pain, annoyance and frustration of itching and scratching that results from allergic dermatitis caused by
flea bites.
Some dogs and
cats are so hypersensitive to the
flea's saliva, that they will itch all over from the
bite of a single
flea.
The
flea's
bite can cause itching and irritation for the host but for a dog or
cat that is hypersensitive to the
bite of the
flea, this itching can be quite severe and leads to hair - loss, inflammation and secondary skin infections; a condition called
flea allergy dermatitis.
When dogs and
cats have itchy skin secondary to
fleas, it is not the
bite of the
flea that itches.
Contrary to popular belief, most
cats have rather limited itching as a result of
flea bites.
Just one
flea bite may cause such intense itching that the
cat may severely scratch or chew itself, leading to the removal of large amounts of hair.
Some
cats are highly sensitive to
flea bites and even after one
bite can be found scratching obsessively, leaving raw, patchy skin.
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flea treatment and control with Advantage II
Fleas are more than just a nuisance for your
cat; they can cause serious conditions like
flea bite allergies,
flea anemia, or even transmit diseases.
Your
cat could be allergic to many things especially a
bite from a
flea or mite.
We begin with
cats allergic to
flea bites.
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flea treatment and control with Advantage II
Fleas are more than just a nuisance for your
cat; they can cause
flea bite allergies or even transmit illnesses and parasites.
Advantage or Frontline are a must for highly sensitive
cats so that
fleas don't get the chance to live long enough to
bite.
A
cat this is highly sensitive to
flea bites needs extra special care to avoid these obnoxious pests.
In upstate New York, at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, for example, the most common causes of skin disease in
cats seen by dermatology specialists are allergies to airborne particles, food, or
flea and mosquito
bites.
When someone notices their dog or
cat has been scratching or
biting at their fur, there is a chance they are suffering from a
flea problem.
Flea bite allergy can also make
cats very itchy, resulting in hairless, inflamed areas around the neck and head.
In
cats,
flea bites can cause
flea allergy dermatitis, and severe
flea infestation causes blood loss anemia.
One of my
cats is severely allergic to
flea bites.
Flea bites are considerably worse if the dog or cat is allergic to the flea's sal
Flea bites are considerably worse if the dog or
cat is allergic to the
flea's sal
flea's saliva.
The successive feeding activity of
fleas on
cats frequently may elicit a hypersensitivity skin disorder known as
flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) or
flea bite hypersensitivity.
Fleas and mites are parasitic organisms that feed on your
cat's skin and cause him to
bite them.
Signs a dog /
cat has
fleas are excessive scratching, licking or
biting at the skin, hair loss, scabs and hot spots, and pale gums.
Dogs and
cats can scratch
flea bites until they bleed and even become infected.
The most common allergies seen in
cats are
flea bite allergies (also known as
flea allergy dermatitis) and atopy, or inhalant allergies.
Some
cats are sensitive to
flea bites, but they're more likely to get a rash or sore than a raised bump.
Did you know that one single adult
flea can
bite your poor dog or
cat up to 400 times A DAY?
Although a
bit time - consuming, using a
flea comb presents an excellent way for pet owners to bond with their
cats.
This product helps prevent
fleas from
biting your
cat for a specific amount of time.
Cats are infected with the bacterium from
flea bites and
flea dirt (droppings) getting in their wounds.
Cat fleas do
bite humans but since there is nowhere on us to hide (the feline
flea is hugely photophobic — it runs from light as fast as it can!)