Fleas: Housekeeping rules
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:59 pm
Four days ago I adopted my first ever cat from a family who "could not meet her needs". She is indoor only, but they had two other pets who I suspect were not. We had our first visit to the vet yesterday who informed me she has fleas, and gave me a spray for my house and some spot-on type medication. I have done as the vet instructed with both items. The spot on went on the cat as soon as we got home. The spray I used on the carpets, the sofas, the cats tower and bed (she's only had the brand new bed 4 days, and I was able to dismantle the pillow parts and wash them, surely I don't have to bin them already?!) any fabric item she has used, my own clothing and bedding that has come into contact with her. I then washed and tumble dried everything that I could. And of course have vacuumed every inch, and will do so daily. Kitty has also had a grooming session, which we will repeat daily.
I understand it can take a while to get rid of fleas once they're here, so I'm looking for some advice as to how I proceed. In particular, what do I do about my clothing (for instance my bedrobe, which I wear nightly, has been washed and tumbled but I will wear it again tonight and no doubt kitty will want to snuggle.) do I wash that every day?
And her bedding, being brand new, I'm loathe to bin it as it cost a fortune and it seems unreasonable to need to buy a new form of bedding every day. And if I simply don't provide her with it, she sleeps on the sofa, which obviously I can't replace. Should that be ok now it has had a spray and a wash, or will I need to spray and wash it every day?
Be kind, im new at this. I appreciate any and all advice.
I understand it can take a while to get rid of fleas once they're here, so I'm looking for some advice as to how I proceed. In particular, what do I do about my clothing (for instance my bedrobe, which I wear nightly, has been washed and tumbled but I will wear it again tonight and no doubt kitty will want to snuggle.) do I wash that every day?
And her bedding, being brand new, I'm loathe to bin it as it cost a fortune and it seems unreasonable to need to buy a new form of bedding every day. And if I simply don't provide her with it, she sleeps on the sofa, which obviously I can't replace. Should that be ok now it has had a spray and a wash, or will I need to spray and wash it every day?
Be kind, im new at this. I appreciate any and all advice.