catmonkey Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Hello, can anybody please help me as I am really worried that I will not be able to ship my cat to Oz when needed. My cat has recently moved in with my mother who has 2 cats that like to roam the streets. there are also a couple of neighbours cats that are in and chased out. My problem is that my cat now has fleas because of this. All 3 cats are regularly flead with frontline and the fleas do seem to be dying but it is never ending. When it comes to shipping my little cat is it a problem if she has fleas? will she be able to fly and go in quarantine or will i need to remove her from the house now to control the problem ? My concern is that I wont be able to get rid of them before she is due to fly. Please Help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 No reason why you can't get rid of them before she flies, how long have you got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleylass Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I'd isolate her and use a better treatment like Advocate - my boy has that, plays out with other cats and hasn't shown signs of a single flea in the 10 months we've had him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmonkey Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Thanks for your response. however I fly over in August and the cat is following about a month after. The problem I have is that my mum and dad are elderly and their cats roam the streets and bring fleas in as soon as their rid of. I will try my hardest to get rid of them and she is treated each month and has been since birth. She has never had them before but its since she has moved to my parents with the other cats, being outdoor cats and playing with all the cats in the neighbourhood it is impossible to keep them away from her. If she was to still have fleas when her flight day came, would she still be able to fly ? or would she need to be 100% clear ? If it came to it and she couldn't fly, it would be difficult for me to arrange in Oz . If she will be unable to fly , I may need to arrange for her to stay in a flea free home for now with no other cats. that way I will be able to get rid of them now and there won't be a problem, but she is a very nervous cat and this will stress her out . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobPetairUK Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Most of the spot ons last a month, so get a good one (not the supermarket ones) and apply it just before you leave. As part of their final check the cats need a vet check within 4 days of the flight and they need an antitick treatment then, but yes they do need to be clear of fleas when they have the final checks. I dont know what plans you have got for flying her, but maybe use a pet shipper who collect her a week or so before her flight, can treat her against fleas and then by the time the final check comes she should be clear. Will be ok, dont you worry:) Bob http://www.petairuk.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmonkey Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Thanks Bob. I'm trying my hardest to get rid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound4Tassie Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Has the house/ bedding been deflead also? As the eggs will be in the carpets/bedding so they hatch out and reinfect unless you treat that too and Hoover like crazy!! Good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmonkey Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 yeah i'm cleaning non stop at the minute. Thanks for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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