Also, the frontline might be the source of irritation just as much as the fleas are, so as you add more and more trying to clear up the problem, it might make the irritation worse short term.
I would take the cat in for a flea bath and a shot, then wait a week or so for its skin to heal, then apply frontline or another control agent again.
The way my vet explained it to me is that skin allergies in cats are accumulative, meaning that different irritants "stack" until an irritation threshold is reached. If you smoke, move it outside, and if there are any other possible sources of irritation, do what you can to minimize. Look at changes in food, cleaning products you use in your house, etc, etc.
The fleas are VERY tough to get rid of. You're lucky you've got hardwood floors in most of your rooms.
-----Original Message-----
From: Phillip B [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 10:53 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: My cat has fleas
My cat got fleas some how and he is really allergic to them. He has
scratched, chewed, and bit so much that he is bleeding and bald. :( I have
given him the drops behind the neck, given flea baths, and sprayed him with
stuff that is supposed to help the itching but nothing is working. He's so
bad that I'm afraid that any flea medicine is going to hurt him. What should
I try now?
Phillip B.
www.LoungeRoyale.com
www.FillWorks.com
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