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What's the best flea treatment for a long-haired cat with raw spots?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Longhair | Female | spayed | 3 years and 8 months old | 8 lbs

What is best flea treatment for cats I have long haired cat and she has scratched till she has raw spot behind ear

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Published on October 20th, 2019

I can give you a great flea treatment program for Princess. 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.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on October 20th, 2019

    Poor Tawny. 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. 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. It may be worth calling an exterminator into the home to get rid of the fleas.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on April 29th, 2018

    Great question! I can give you a flea program for them. First, I would give them 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 their 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. Cats can get flea allergies from having a heavy flea burden, and that can be the cause of the dry skin. Make an appointment with the vet for them, and if they do have a flea allergy, the vet can treat them for it and recommend supplements for their dry skin. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

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