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My cats have visible pests that keep returning and affecting our home.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Somali | Male | neutered | 10 lbs

I have two cats I use treatments from the vet it looks it is coming back also the mitts are affected our home including the beds our body and hair and despite we clean things it is very annoying and it seen in the naked eyes with out using ant magnifier I clean my hair go to sauna and some times use hair lie treatments but it sees it is not going away it is so annoying we do not have any rashes

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 18th, 2017

It's difficult to know what you are describing without seeing it, but I'm guessing it is either fleas, or lice that are causing the problems. Mites tend to be microscopic. There are fur mites that can be seen if you look close and long enough, but require magnification to see them well. In order to rid the cats and your environment of the infestation, you will first need to know what you are dealing with. For this, I recommend taking Titian to a veterinarian. They will be able to identify it and give the most effective treatment. You will also need to do some good environmental clean-up. Pay particular attention to dark areas (i.e. under furniture and bedding) when cleaning. For more information, I recommend you read the article at the link below. https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-tips-to-get-rid-of-fleas/ I hope that helps and you are able to solve this problem soon.

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