How to Help Sick or Injured Cats Outdoors 25 © 2025 Alley Cat Allies. All rights reserved. PREVENTATIVES AND TREATMENTS for common cat health issues Ask your veterinarian for topical flea/tick treatments: If a community cat is at the veterinarian for TNR or any other reason, this is a good time to ask the veterinarian to apply a topical flea-control product like Advantage®, NexGard® COMBO, or Revolution® PLUS. Provide oral medications: Medications like CAPSTAR® can be added to wet food. Be sure to feed cats out of separate bowls so there is only one dose per bowl. MONITOR each bowl to ensure each cat eats only one pill. This method works best for a small colony, or a cat used to eating individually. Keep in mind that while CAPSTAR is fast-acting, it only kills adult fleas and not eggs or larvae. Adding a topical flea treatment in addition, if possible, will finish the job! Provide topical medications: Use your best judgment and knowledge of a community cat to determine if administering a topical is possible. Topicals should be applied to the back of a cat’s neck, just above the shoulder blades. Try applying it while the cat is distracted by eating, and make sure the medication touches skin! Fleas, ticks, and mites Using a flea comb on a kitten in Oregon
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