My pet has a small brown bug. Is it a flea or tick? How do I treat it?

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Hello! My Hova is doing much better now thank God. But one thing i noticed today is a brown bug (size of half a rice) crawling in and out of her fur. I'm not sure if it's a flea or a tick. It didn't jump. How can i be sure? And what treatment should I do? Thank you so much! Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 22 days old | 1.1 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I imagine that Hova has fleas. You can take her into the vet, and they can check for flea to confirm that she does have fleas. I can give you a treatment program for it. First, I would give her Capstar. It's a one time pill that starts killing fleas within 30 minutes. Then follow up with a spot on treatment, such as Advantage or Revolution. This is a treatment that has to be used once a month. You will also have to disinfect the environment. Wash her bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum the furniture and carpet surfaces. You can use a spray to kill fleas in the house, such as Indorex, or a flea bomb would work well to kill the fleas in the home. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

My pet has a small brown bug. Is it a flea or tick? How do I treat it?

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