I don't know if I can do this anymore

Jericho has fleas.......again. And now he also has worms. This is the second time in about 2 months. He never leaves the apartment so I can't figure out how he keeps getting them and how we can make it stop.

Fleas can come in on your shoes... How did you treat them? they also cause worms. Have you seen the vet?

Fleas survive about anything.

Vacuum bags should have something inside them to kill the flea once you vacuum it up - someone on this website said to cut up flea collars and put them inside the bag.

This website is interesting:
http://www.stopthefleas.com/fleas-in-rugs-carpets.html

not sure what precautions you should take to make sure your cat(s) isn't harmed by anything you put on your floors ...

really sorry for your problem, and especially for your kitty that is also suffering

Have you tried Revolution? It takes care of fleas, worms (except tapeworms) and ear mites, and is one of the safer flea meds. Ask your vet, it's really great stuff, and not terribly expensive (about $15 a dose for me). Also, if he has tapeworms from the fleas, ask your vet for something to get rid of those.

It's possible one of your neighbors has pets that have fleas. . . living in an apartment is like that---you get to "enjoy" all of your neighbors' problems. Don't worry about where they come from, just keep him on Revolution (or similar vet-quality flea meds), and then you won't have to worry about it.

All in all, worms and fleas are fairly easy things to deal with. Annoying, but one of the easier cat ownership issues.

Well I assume they are from a neighbor. That was my first thought when he gothem before. After we called the main office they said it would cost US to have it treated...which is complete bs to me. We did the revolution before and it was horrible he ended up eating it bc even though I put it where his neck and back meet it poured all down his sides. We don't have a vet but I guess it's time to find one. I'm sooooo frustrated. This is the last thing I needed to be spending more money on and dealing with right now. Ugh

well you can't just treat the animals you need to treat the enviroment as well. We use revolution on our pets and it works. The trick is to put it on skin and our vet said put it above the shoulder blade because cats can reach around and clean. When you find a vet ask them to apply the flea treatment ours did.

as for treating the enviroment last outbreak we had we used plain table salt. We sprinkled it on the carpets and brushed it in and left it for about a week and we have not had fleas since. We used sophitol (i believd it's spelled) and had good results.

Are you sure it was Revolution you used? It's a prescription-only med, and if you don't have a vet yet I wonder where you got it. The OTC flea meds are very toxic and not very effective. I wouldn't recommend any flea meds you don't get from a vet.

The higher on the neck you apply it, the better. For some of my cats I even put it on their heads, because they're very good at reaching around and licking it off their necks. And you have to get it down to the skin. If you take your kitty to the vet, you can have them put the first dose on, and show you how to do it properly for the next doses.

To treat the carpets, salt or borax can work quite well. They both work by dehydrating the fleas. If that doesn't work, a pesticidal carpet powder may be necessary. But if the flea infestation is not severe, just treating the cat may be enough.

where you asking me willowy? Yes I got my revolution straight from the vets.

also in addition to revolution you can try capstar. It kills ADULT fleas for up to 24 hours. That should help your kitty feel more comfortable in the meantime. Capstar can be used in addition to other flea treatments and is safe for daily use. It's fairly cheap we pay like $3 a pill i think.

When I moved into a smaller house a couple of years ago, I almost went mad with fleas. My three cats had them and I was full of flea bites. (They preferred me to the cats To make a long story short, the folks who owned the house before me had both a dog and a cat. I bought a can of special spray from the vet and sprayed all the baseboards, cracks, closets, etc. in the house and 'Advantaged' my cats. This has worked well and I haven't had a flea infestation since. I also sprayed the inside of my central vacuum container too.

Originally Posted by Willowy

Are you sure it was Revolution you used? It's a prescription-only med, and if you don't have a vet yet I wonder where you got it. The OTC flea meds are very toxic and not very effective. I wouldn't recommend any flea meds you don't get from a vet.

The higher on the neck you apply it, the better. For some of my cats I even put it on their heads, because they're very good at reaching around and licking it off their necks. And you have to get it down to the skin. If you take your kitty to the vet, you can have them put the first dose on, and show you how to do it properly for the next doses.

To treat the carpets, salt or borax can work quite well. They both work by dehydrating the fleas. If that doesn't work, a pesticidal carpet powder may be necessary. But if the flea infestation is not severe, just treating the cat may be enough.

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Take your cat to the vet for a check up and to get the de-worming medicine, and to get the Revolution, if that's what you want to use, or Frontline plus. Get the flea treatment from the vet. Get the de-wormer from the vet. The flea treatment has to be done every month to keep the problem under control.

Have the vet give apply the Revolution for you. They will if you ask them.

Revolution is what you should get. You'll also need to have your cat dewormed for tape worms. If they have fleas, they'll also have tapeworm and the safest medication for that is from the vet.

Put the Revolution on the back of the head. Try to move the fur away and squirt the liquid on the area - rub it in a bit and it shouldn't drip.

You probably have fleas in your carpeting and upholstery now too. If you can get to a garden centre get some food/human grade "diatomaceous earth". This is a fine powder made from ground diatoms (miniscule crustacean). Unlike Borax, it is safe for humans and pets. Sprinkle it into your carpeting and sweep it down into the fibres. Leave it for about a week before vacuming. I would suggest treating the kitty with Revolution for about 2 or 3 months at least so that together with the DE, you should probably get rid of the fleas.

I can only imagine how frustrating it must be. It must be really, really difficult.

All those who have responded have insight and experience with this problem and want to help you and your cat.

I hope you find an answer and can find a way to deal with this problem.

Because, as a shelter volunteer, I just want to say that your kitty really, really needs you, and needs for you to find a solution.

All the best -

Robin