Why does my cat still have fleas after treatment and cleaning?

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Hi, My cat had fleas recently and I treated her yesterday, around 20 minutes ago I gave her a bath and saw two fleas and took them out. I thought they were all gone until right now i saw one on her. I cleaned everything in my house and washed everything is there a reason why she still has them.

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

That depends on what flea prevention you used. No all flea prevention is created equal. With any product applied directly to the pet, please remember that you may see some live fleas on your pet for a short time after spraying, shampooing, dipping, etc. In order for the fleas to die, they must come into contact with the insecticide, and absorb it. Keep in mind that until all of the fleas in your home have died, you will probably still see some fleas, even on a treated pet, since some immature forms may continue to develop. This is especially true if you had a big flea problem to start with. Persistence is the key here. It is essential to keep following an effective flea control program for a long enough time to get rid of all of the fleas, in all life stages. This may take several weeks to 6 months or more, depending on your particular situation. For cats I recommend Revolution or Cheristan. I hope this helps.

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