Can Fleas Make Cats Sick?
What can a flea infestation do to a cat?
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Fleas can pass a bacterial infection called bartonellosis, also known as Bartonella to your cat. Infected fleas shed the bacteria in their feces onto your cat’s skin. It is that contact between the flea droppings and the skin which creates the opportunity for infection.
How long can a cat survive with fleas?
Without a host, adult fleas live only a few days to 2 weeks. On short-haired cats and dogs fleas survive an average of 8 days; they live longer on long-haired animals.
How Long Can cats live with fleas?
Without a host, adult fleas live only a few days to 2 weeks. On short-haired cats and dogs fleas survive an average of 8 days; they live longer on long-haired animals.
How long can a cat live with fleas?
Understanding Fleas Once aboard, they remain until they are dislodged or groomed from the animal. Without a host, adult fleas live only a few days to 2 weeks. On short-haired cats and dogs fleas survive an average of 8 days; they live longer on long-haired animals.
