Keep your cat and your house safe fromfleas
VECTRA® Felis makes sure your cat has the protection it deserves – and prevents your house from suffering an infestation:
- Fleas die very fast without biting your cat: 97 % are dead within 2 hours of infestation
- Protects your house against flea eggs, larvae and pupae for 3 months
- Can be safely used on kittens as of 7 weeks of age or starting from 0.6 kg
Fleas in cats
Fleas are very tiny but can cause big problems to your cat and your house! Fleas are a source of discomfort, and their bites can trigger Flea Allergy Dermatitis. The fleas multiply quickly: this is not only a problem for your cat but also for your house as more than 95% of the flea population is there, leading to continuous reinfestations.
A single cat can be infested by a very large number of fleas. Up to 245 fleas where once found on a cat. This poor animal is for sure being bitten hundreds of times a day. Fleas not only makes your cat uncomfortable, but they can make your pet sick.
When the infestation is less severe, you will not easily see fleas on your cat. However, you can spot the typical bloody flea faeces on the places where your cat rests or observe abnormal and excessive grooming behaviour or scratching of your cat.
Fleas can be responsible for different diseases, such as:
Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD)
Different infections with tapeworms, bacteria (ie. Rickettsiae)
Anaemia in case of severe flea infestations and associated blood loss.
Flea Allergy Dermatitis in cats
Some cats are more sensitive than others to flea bites. They can have reactions to the flea saliva which causes intense itching and a rash each time they are bitten: it is called Flea Allergy Dermatitits (FAD) or Flea Bite Hypersensitivity.
You may notice your cat has pink to red skin and hair loss through overgrooming. There can also be small red crusts and bumps on the back and rump. Only complete eradication of all the life stages of fleas will protect your cat from Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD).
