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By pet-admin, August 9, 2008 2:45 pm

Ticks and fleas are disease carriers; they transmit tapeworms and cause allergic reactions which can cause scratching, infection and hair loss. A cat, in rare cases, can also contact serious diseases from ticks like Lyme disease which causes swollen joints, fever and lameness.

Specially formulated shampoos, sprays, dips and powders eliminate the problem and will instantly relieve your cat from biting ticks and fleas. Shampoos clean the dirt as well as get rid of biting fleas. Sprays and dips eliminate fleas and their residue. Powders perform the same functions as a spray.

There are various medicines available in the market which halts the complete lifecycle of ticks and fleas. Continue with these medicines even after you have got your cat free of these pests. Collars and spot-ons are some additional products that help to make your cat pest free.

The larvae, flea eggs, adult fleas are killed by spot-ons. It also protects against ticks transmitting Lyme diseases. They kill fleas within 12 hours and prevent infestation for a month. It also eliminates fleas before they begin to lay eggs. These medications are effective and gentle on the pet.
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