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My cat has fleas. Should I get a flea dip or other treatment?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 3 days old

Where can I get my cat flea dipped at

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on August 4th, 2017

Flea dips are not really used anymore now days, bit the you will need to buy a good quality flea treatment and that should solve your flea problem. here is the list of the best flea products on the market. Spot ons: Revoulution Advantage Advantage Multi Frontline (ticks as well) Bravecto spot on (ticks as well) - for cats Tablets: comfortis Collar: Seresto ( (ticks as well) House spary: Indoorex

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on September 19th, 2018

    here is the list of the best flea products on the market. Spot ons: Revoulution (stronghold in the UK) Advantage Advantage Multi (Advocate in the UK) Frontline (ticks as well) Bravecto spot on (ticks as well) - for cats Tablets: Comfortis Collar: Seresto ( (ticks as well) House spary: Indoorex

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on August 1st, 2017

    Here is a list of good quality flea (and ticks) treatment. Spot ons: Revolution, Advantage, Advantage Multi, Bravecto spot on (ticks as well) - for cats, Comfortis, Seresto ( (ticks as well). A good house spray would be Indoorex. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on October 16th, 2018

    These are all good flea products: Spot-ons and/or chews Advantage, Advantix Advantage Multi (Advocate in the UK) Frontline (ticks as well) Bravecto spot on (ticks as well) - for cats, in tablet form for dogs Simparica, Nexgard Revolution (stronghold in the UK) Tablets: comfortis (will only kill fleas once) Collar: Seresto (ticks as well)

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