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Why does my cat still have flea dirt after using flea drops?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | British Shorthair | Female | spayed | 18 years and 7 months old | 5 lbs

Hello. Thanks for your reply. D'd sat on my bedding today. She still has flea dirt. Was that okay? I only changed it on monday.Yesterday mum used grooming wipes and a flea comb. Today I have used a flea comb and dowsed it in water after every few combs,and used a damp piece of tissue. The dirt turned red/brown. She could only tolerate so much before her tail started wagging. I put Bob Martin flea drops on her on Monday but they haven't helped much. There's still quite a bit of flea dirt on her.

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Answered By Susan England-Foster

Veterinarian

Published on August 9th, 2017

I find the flea dirt takes a bit to go away completely. If you are treating the environment and the pet than you are doing the right things. It can take a few months for the life cycle of the flea to end. Keep up the good work and you will start to see progress soon

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