Cat sick and still has fleas after vinegar treatment. What now?

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recently did a vinegar and water treatment for fleas in my house and cat, I did use alot on my carpet, but a lot on my cat. she has been eating only about half of normal. after i moved food kitchen where is tile, but still only half of normal. she is drinking. her behavior is kinda off. I did this 3days ago. also, she is still scratching and has scabs from fleas. What shoud I do? Please help. :(

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

So vinegar and water do not work at all to treat fleas. All is does is make the cat smell like vinegar, and it can upset their stomach if the lick it off, which maybe what is going on with your cat. I can give you a flea treatment program for your cat. 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.

Cat sick and still has fleas after vinegar treatment. What now?

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