They certainly can't help any. I would treat for them ASAP. Anything that
REMOVES blood from the cat is adding to the anemia problem.
For the record, I have seen TICKS cause a full sized dog severe anemia. I am
not sure if fleas are big enough to do the same for an adult cat, I suppose
it would
to something i'm giving him.
Cassandra
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Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 10:44 PM
Subject: Re: Can fleas cause anemia in adult cats?
Go buy a flea comb they are very cheap at any store. Of course
I've been wondering why Tomi seems to be scratching more than normal, and
licking himself vigorously once in awhile this last week. I wasn't that
concerned about it since he doesn't scratch constantly, just more often than
normal.
I checked through his fur a few times, and didn't see much of
fleas cause anemia in adult cats?
I've been wondering why Tomi seems to be scratching more than normal, and
licking himself vigorously once in awhile this last week. I wasn't that
concerned about it since he doesn't scratch constantly, just more often than
normal.
I checked through his fur
.
St.
Francis
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*Sent:* Saturday, April 14, 2007 8:38 PM
*Subject:* Can fleas cause anemia in adult cats?
I've been wondering why Tomi seems to be scratching
Subject: Re: Can fleas cause anemia in adult cats?
ABSOLUTELY. that's how i discovered flea-induced anemia years ago, and how i
learned that persians are abnormally sensitive to pesticides lost a
beautiful blue-cream darling during a really bad flea season because no
vet--then or since
Yes, fleas can cause anemia.
Scratching is a sign of fleas.
Also dots under the chin, lip, and the tail can be Feline Acne.
Do you use plastic bowls for feeding and water?
Plastic will cause the black spots (Feline Acne) if they don't rub off right
away.
Use ceramic or glass dishes if
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Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: Can fleas cause anemia in adult
cats?
ABSOLUTELY. that's how i discovered flea-induced
anemia years ago, and how i learned that persians
are abnormally sensitive to pesticides lost a
beautiful blue-cream darling during a really
Go buy a flea comb they are very cheap at any store. Of course there some
that look like a very fine comb with handles. It depends on what you want to
purchase.
Run the comb through the kitty's fur. You will see more black stuff (Flea
Dirt) hopefully catch the critter or two. When you
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