Flea and tick prevention for cats is an ongoing battle for cat owners. Even if you keep your cat inside, there are still preventative measures you need to take. Keeping up with treatment measures also helps prevent flea and tick infestation.
Monthly Treatment
Monthly topical treatments are a good long-term method to prevent fleas and ticks. Popular brands in this category are Frontline, Hartz, and Advantage, which are all administered in liquid form.
Indoors
Cleaning the home is a must when you have cats. Fleas and ticks lay eggs in dark corners where the larvae hatch and go looking for a host.
Environment
Keep your cat out of tall grass and leaf piles by keeping brush and weeds under control around the perimeter of the house and in other areas the cat may frequent..
Climate Conditions
In colder areas, flea and tick treatments need to be started just before the end of cold weather and continued until just after warm weather stops. In warmer climates, year-round treatment is required.
Warnings
Treatments for dogs cannot be used on cats. Not all flea and tick medications can be combined or used with other treatments, so it is best to use only one treatment at a time.
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