Fleas are little parasites that bite your cat and cause a lot of itching. They can be a real problem, especially if your cat has a flea allergy. We recommend treating your cat regularly with flea treatment to prevent fleas on your cat and in your home. This video shows you how to apply flea or worming treatment to your cat.

00:07 What are fleas?
00:24 How do cats catch fleas?
00:55 Signs your cat may have fleas
01:27 How to treat your cat for fleas
01:51 The technique:
01:53 preparation
02:28 holding the cat
02:53 parting the fur
03:16 apply the medication
03:29 reward your cat
04:02 More information at www.cats.org.uk

To find out how to train your cat to more readily accept flea treatment, watch our video here:    • How to train your cat to get used to ...  

For more information about fleas and cats, visit our website: www.cats.org.uk/helpandadvice/health/fleas

For information about worms in cats, see here: www.cats.org.uk/helpandadvice/health/worms