Shock, Horror, Fleas

I would imagine smoke bombs are the best as they will penetrate every nook and cranny. Just make sure you bomb every room with the doors closed and leave it the correct time. No room for error here. I would say leave the cat in there too, but he might not like it, so better not.

Tell your vet this Broadline stuff doesn't work and ask for a refund. You need to protect that cat or this will happen all over again. 😿

Vivvq - Do you mean 'Frontline'?

You need to treat the WHOLE HOUSE with a good insectide spray / powder at least twice at 10-12 day intervals.
Pets at Home have a good range of insecticide products to treat cat fleas 👍.

No insecticide will penetrate the egg cases, so retreating is necessary to destroy hatchling that emerge between treatments.

It's really important not to sweep, mop or vacuum in between treatments as this would remove the insecticide residue from surfaces.

Insects absorb the insecticide residue when crawling and jumping around, so you mustn't remove the residue to achieve full efficacy.

Wash pet bedding and any items your cat regularly lies on at 60 degrees plus to kill insects and eggs.

Speak to your vet about cat infestation after using their products to make sure you have the correct strength. Also speak to your vet about cat retreatment timings to ensure no overdose is possible for your animal.

Hope this helps & good luck 🤞🍀

Chestnut

I would imagine smoke bombs are the best as they will penetrate every nook and cranny. Just make sure you bomb every room with the doors closed and leave it the correct time. No room for error here. I would say leave the cat in there too, but he might not like it, so better not.

Tell your vet this Broadline stuff doesn't work and ask for a refund. You need to protect that cat or this will happen all over again. 😿

Please don't leave the cat in the 'bombed rooms'!

If inhaled, the smoke can be very dangerous!

You, other humans, cat, other animals & fish must be removed from rooms prior to treatment (read product labels and instructions) and stay out for prescribed time.

If I remember correctly, you will also have to vent or air out treated rooms prior to humans or animals reoccupying areas.

Fleas tend to become resistant to any flea treatment if you use it habitually. So buy something other than Broadline and see whether that works.

If you can still find anyone that sells flea powder, sprinkle the inside of your vucuum cleaner liberally with it, or by a flea collar and put it in the vacuum bag or dust container.

Be very careful indeed that anything you do buy is marked as being suitable for cats - they are far more likely to be seriously affected by smoke bombs, sprays (most are marked as not to be used if there are cats) etc, as cats have died due to their owners using things that were only meant to be used for dogs!

Anything applied to the cat's fur will work less well or for a shorter time if the cat goes out and gets wet in the rain. As it will if you have found a way to survive bathing a cat!

First of all do not overtreat your cat! Do your research as can cause death. My advice is to Never use anything Bob Martin which can be bought off supermarket shelves. Boil wash bedding the cat uses. Indorex Spray for your house and furnishings is normally what vets prescribe - this can be bought more cheaply on line. Empty your vacuum in the outside bin. Good luck.

Thanks for all the advice. I have flea collars ordered. Rest assured I will have the cat outside when I do the smoke bombs. I have a bagless vacuum, so I'll need to clean it and spray it. I've changed the cat's name from Knuckles to Fleabag, but he shows no shame.

Don’t use 2 treatments at the same time eg, flea collar and Broadline alternate them, soft furnishings are going to be difficult take out what cushions you can, treat underneath too.
If he is the sort of cat that roams he will likely pick them up again from other cats, hedgehogs, rabbits and any other animals he gets close to.