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Indoor Cats Can in Fact Get Fleas; Here s How to Handle It 8 Shares
I was minding my own business reading in bed when something caught my eye. I saw a tiny, black insect dart across my bed and immediately flew into a panic. Not again! I muttered under my breath. Frantically, I began checking out my five cats to confirm the worst: my indoor-only cats had fleas. Having lived with cats my entire life, I have only dealt with these pesky bugs one other time when I rescued my kitties off the street in college.
Scratching my head in frustration (and possibly infestation?), I knew my babies had a long road of vet visits, flea collars, and medication ahead of them. After talking with my husband and eyeing up my 7-year-old black lab, I figured the dog must ve tracked them into the house somehow. However, according to a vet, there are plenty of other ways your indoor cats can get fleas. Read ahead to learn how to get rid of these bugs and prevent fleas from feasting