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Getting insect bites from my cat?

WindmillWarrior · 2011-11-08 10:39:29

Well I'm blaming my cat anyway! The little bugger must be bringing something in with him, fleas or something? I'm getting bites from the knees down, very bleedin itchy. He himself doesn't seem to be scratching a lot more than he usually would I don't think. I've kept him away from the bed but the bites keep coming. Any…

08-11-2011 11:39am

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WindmillWarrior

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Well I'm blaming my cat anyway! The little bugger must be bringing something in with him, fleas or something? I'm getting bites from the knees down, very bleedin itchy. He himself doesn't seem to be scratching a lot more than he usually would I don't think. I've kept him away from the bed but the bites keep coming. Any ideas? I'm sure I can get something in the pet shop

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#2 08-11-2011 3:15pm

Delancey

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My initial response is that your cat has fleas - speak to your vet about an appropriate flea tretment for starters.

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#3 08-11-2011 3:16pm

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Fleas by the sounds of it. You will need to treat your moggy and any surface its been on, bed, sofa etc

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