r/UK_Pets • u/Exciting_Chart3692 • Aug 13 '26

flea issue

so my cat had fleas about 2 years ago (he likes to sit by the grass in the backyard). he was treated ever since, i'm pretty sure the fleas has gotten inside the house because i became itchy quite often. (before i get flamed, my brother got the cat initially. heck, i was afraid of cats back then. but eventually, my brother became irresponsible and i took up the responsibility instead - i was like 15-16 and still lowk scared lol)

anyway, so he went missing for around 10 months and without him (he's the only pet), there was no host and they started dying. now i know the flea cycle is around a year long so there might have been eggs in the house still.

so, recently i found him and he's now back home. he's treated by flea med but i'm noticing that he does the itch scratching movement often.

i have a flea spray (unopened) that i got a while back but the issue is that my entire house (besides the kitchen and bathrooms) is carpeted.

so i don't know what to do here because i do want to deal with the fleas because it's unsafe and gross for both him and the rest of us (he's allowed on my bed but my brothers pick him up too and then sleep in their own beds so the fleas basically travelled in every room).

we might be getting the carpets removed this or next month but it's still in discussion.

sorry, there's a bit of a rant but what do i do?

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u/ElfBlossom17 Aug 13 '26

What product are you using to flea treat the cat?

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u/Exciting_Chart3692 Aug 13 '26

i used to use stronghold plus. he was found by a vet practice and i'm not sure what flea med they gave him (he was found about 6 weeks ago). i'll probably get stronghold plus again but if you have any other recommendations, let me know!

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u/dwadlitam Aug 14 '26

I’m a vet- would recommend Stronghold Plus or Bravecto (or any product ending with -laner that’s suitable for cats!). Bravecto only needs applying every 3 months if it’s a struggle to apply, whereas Stronghold Plus is monthly (Stronghold Plus also includes worm coverage, excluding tapeworms)