for parasites on cats u can use malaseb shampoo which is for ringworm and determines. also will kill other parasite. but if you do not have ringworms... you can also use TROY medicated shampoo for fleas/tick/lice

as for frontline.. spray is for immediate fleas/tick/lice killer. which means your cat bring this parasites already. but u just want protection, and your cat is free from all the above, you can use the frontline spot on.

most people have a hard time on spray type.. bcos cats hate that spray and watery thinggy. So this one is use for emergency (if you found fleas). and it kill very fast too. Spot on is kinda slow - its for protection.

so, its impossible you want to spray your cat all the time right... and bath most of the time after spray. imagine, you spray 2-3 times a week or every week ehehehe.. i think you end up having a cat that hate you eheheheh.

spraying is easy... ask 1 person to hold the cat. and another person spraying. must do this in fastest mode. Start from the neck area. don't put it on face. spray around neck. then spray abit on your hand, and wipe it on top of the ear, check and under lips. after that spray around the body especially the armpit area and tail part. all head/neck, armpit, and tail/private part is the favorite place for parasites to hide.

cat will not have serious issue if u spray when needed... but if too frequent im pretty sure will create problem. just like if u need panadol everyday u end up having problem... we only take panadol when needed right.

collar won't work perfectly... and some cat suffer from skin sensitive with cat collar.

Can I ask how often do we bring our cats to vet? Like once a month for a normal health checkup?
And how much does the fee range from...?

This post has been edited by OctoberFly: Sep 23 2009, 09:42 AM

bath after spray? i thought we need to let it to dry at least 48 hours, and do not bath the cat. I want to ask is there any side effect if the cat lick their fur after being sprayed...actually i've applied frontline spot on b4, but then i now see the cat still got fleas and i oso noticed something like 'telur kutu' and their fur, that's why i want to get rid all of this. for the shampoo, maybe will try to find the Troy brand after this..

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only bring if they fall sick. you can actually see if your cat is sick or not. (if u really know your cat lah)

basically each cat will go atleast 1 time per year for vaccine.

deworm? i do myself.. just buy the pills from the vet.

range for vaccine is around RM40-50 per cat per year.

if sick around rm50-100 depending on what case. very hard to tell you the price.

yes lah after spray need to let it dry for 24-48 hours before bath. cannot be lah u bath them after spray better dont spray eheheheh

no side effect for normal cat... but DO NOT spray on pregnant cat or nursing cat or kitten below 2 months old. again, if you spray every week.. i think you better consult your vet rather than spraying them every week.

now i ask you... is your cat going out from the house? if yes, then it will be a never ending story.. you will still see fleas due to outside environment, they may have contact with other stray cats.
if No... do u clean your house??? the carpet? sofa?? fleas so lay eggs and hide on this item and jump back on your cat.
if you have many cats you must spray on all cat in 1 time... do not spray on cat A today, tomorrow cat B, next week cat C. it won't solve the problem.

after spray and bath.. u need to comb your cat with Fleas Comb... why? do make sure all the eggs drop on the comb.

and again, it won't solve your problem if your cat is outdoor and indoor at the same time.

p/s you mention telur kutu.. did u see kutu? they normally jump around and very fast. if you see something like debu debu on the fur (not the skin).. that is lice... u can obvious see this if your cat is white or black color. on the fur nampak macam ada debu or white bintik on bulu. if you see it closely, that thing is moving up and down... u can see it around the face area.

oh... But usually if we have a newly brought in cat we have to bring her to vet asap? To check if everything is okay... (I'm afraid later if I go and the vet asked me what's wrong and I have nothing to say...)

I deworm my other cats with liquid type of medicine... Are pills better than liquid? I bought them from a petstore... should I buy them from the vet instead...?

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Added on September 23, 2009, 8:15 pmif it's lice how ar? Omg my new kitten got I think. on the furrr. I thought it was like dust/ scalp or something and it moved. den i got shocked. o___O Does the frontline spray works? Cuz I'm using it on her T___T If not all my other cats kena (omg face)

This post has been edited by OctoberFly: Sep 23 2009, 08:15 PM

i think it lice la as u said, so do u think i need spray them with Frontline? They r not outdoor cat, that's why i want to get rid of this thing, if outdoor, i know that it will be never ending story...5 kittens, all of them above 4 months+....


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the first time visit normally the vet will check if the cat is sick or not.. check for parasites... if everything ok, cukup umur, vet will deworm and vaccine.

then u need to come again next month for check up and vaccine again.

for first timer... u need 2 times vaccine.. then follow by one time a year.

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that deworm liquid type is for kitten age 8 weeks to 16 weeks. liquid type won't work that good for bigger cat.

yeap frontline will work, and bath with fleas shampoo.

yes frontline help to reduce lice too.. and fleas shampoo too lice is easier to get rid off if you do not skip bath and grooming.

should be lucky it is not tick or ringworm...

oh... Thank you!
I was wondering if the lice/fleas comb for human can be used for cats. My friend told me to buy it from pharmacy. o_o
But my cats hair is quite thin... wouldn't the comb for human be very big for them?
I went to small petshop just now but the lady told me they don't have the comb... Pharmacy one can ah?

yes human fleas/lice comb can be use too... some of them has sharp end.. becareful with that.

and don't forget to bath with fleas shampoo.. when u bath.. let the shampoo with bubble on the cat for 5-10 minutes before you rinse them with water

i found 3 kittens ... stray kittens... estimated 3-4 months old.

2 female 1 male.

2 female is ready for adoption if anybody want... both of them is tame and ok with human.

1 of the male is not ready yet, still freak out.

Duct taped cat saved, $1,000 reward offered in animal abuse case

A cat was covered in duct tape from head to toe and dumped in a garden in the Rhawnhurst section of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said.




http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics...abuse-case.html

The perpetrator should get rotan for this crime

I see. Thank you Will buy the comb today.
(I got the shampoo but i always rinse them right after bathing. Now I know. >"<)

from the way she's wrapped I don't think it's done by a kid. So wrong! No matter how s/he dislike cats s/he shouldn't do so =/
I wonder if the cat is botak now.

oren and coco(with stocking) now

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my new kitty is to to to hiper .. does anyone know how is the best way to tame a kitty ... thanks cat lovers !!!

all kitten are hyper and naughty, unless if there is a problem. they bite, lick, eat anything they see. jump, run, play all the time. and eat alot too.

so you should be happy your kitten growing that way.

as for adult cat, they turn hyper mode sometimes...

hi anyone heard about the cat food brand name nibbles by cargill ??

Any of you guys have any idea on how to know if the cat is pregnant? My kitty seems a little "chub" lately. Should there be any signs?

Don't ask me to go to the vet.

Thanks ya'll.

Guys, I've just adopted a kitten (am guessing she is at least 4 weeks old) and was thinking what is the best food for kitten that have no mom.. her momma left her right after birth She was called Garfield, but i changed it to Gaga.. hehe She is a DLH with tail only 3/4 of normal cats..

I tried several ways:-

[1] I bought Friskies - Tuna in gel, & the kitten biscuits.
[2] I bought Whiskas - Ocean Fish (the RM1.20) packets.
[3] I bought Blackwood for kitten (last night).
[4] I took my sister's kitten milk formula (for the milk replacement)

(to date, the kitten is only 3 days with me)

So i was thinking what is the best method to feed Gaga.. She seems do not liking biscuits much, maybe because it is hard for her to chew? Is mixing up (BW/Friskies + milk) is a better way to do it? Last night the seller (Ikano pet shop) was suggesting Royal Canin - for kitten to feed Gaga.. is that better?

She seems to prefer Friskies Tuna in gel on top of others.. but the kitten biscuits from Friskies is not in her liking.. hrmm.. can someone enlighten me on whats best? Oh.. am missing her at home!~

Thanks!