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Expert: - 8/3/2005


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My cat has fleas so we washed her and put a flea collar on her, but now I noticed that an sore which is red and bloody is around her neck and also by her mouth. I took the collar off, what else should I do?

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Answer
The cat probably scratched at the collar and made the neck bleed.  Removing the collar is the right thing to do.  I would recommend getting something called Advantage from a vet for flea control.  It is a liquid that you put on the skin over the neck and it will kill fleas for a month.

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Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf

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Dermatology and ear diseases of dogs and cats

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I am the author of "Small Animal Ear Diseases; An Illustrated Guide" published by W.B. Saunders. I have over 25 years of clinical experience with a special interest in dermatologic conditions and ear diseases.

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American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology

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