Flea Collars
Flea collars in my opinion do not work as well as they claim. For one thing, the insecticide impregnated on the
collar needs to move right through to the back end of the dog or cat – by that time, the concentration is so weak that it hardly has any effect on the fleas.
Often cats or dogs develop an allergy to the collar and you get dermatitis just under the flea collar.
There are better ways of flea control nowadays in my mind. Read on…
- Flea washes and flea dust powders
- Flea spot on treatments like Frontline flea control, Advantage flea control, Advantix flea control, Revolution flea control
- Flea spray on treatment like Frontline spray
- Oral flea medication
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Female cat with bloody discharge from vagina
Our (1yo female DSH) neutered cat (neutered prior to our ownership) has had intermittent small volume bloody discharge from her vagina for the last 3 months. On exam her vulva had an ulcerated area and our veternarian is planning an exam under anesthesia later this week. She has no weight loss, a healthy appetite, and has had no change in activity. She is the only animal in our home. What do you believe this could be?
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