Go Back   Pet forum for dogs cats and humans - Pets.ca > Discussion Groups - mainly cats and dogs > General Forum for cats and dogs

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old January 23rd, 2014, 08:11 PM
sandyrivers's Avatar
sandyrivers sandyrivers is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Canada Montreal
Posts: 234
Fleas... issue and question

Hi everyone.

I have a question...

I feed the stray cats on my back patio, I also have cat shelters (3) and a heated water bowl for them. Everything is neat and tidy.
My downstairs neighbour who complains all the time about everything told me today that his dog had gotten fleas from the cats that pass in the stairs and come to my patio. His dog is never outside, except for doing his business in the back, the dog then comes back up the stairs and goes inside his house.
Now he tells me that it's the cats that gave him fleas!
That the fleas possibly 'jumped on his dog' while a cat was passing on his way to my feeding stations...

I seriously doubt it's the outdoor cats who gave it fleas. I have 2 oitdoor cats who come on my patio.

|What is your opinion about this...

sandyrivers
__________________
Helper to:
Cookie July 1st 1999 f/ RIP July 31st 2008 -cat
Tonali June 3rd 2007 f -cat
Elphin April 21st 2008 m -cat
Stibule(Gino,Airell,Katla,Rasta)June 6th 2009 f- cat
Gino Ferrero April 8th 2010 m -cat
Airell Awenn Awnfenn Ep Berrth April 8th 2010 f- cat
Katla Chilam Balam April 8th 2010 f- cat
Rasta Farian Marley April 9th 2010 m- cat
Chipcat-Filou found June 12th 2011 (Ocicat 6months old) f-cat
Jane the Snow Cat rescued Dec27th 2012 f- cat
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old January 23rd, 2014, 08:58 PM
Koteburo's Avatar
Koteburo Koteburo is offline
Willing cat servant
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 916
I doubt it, plus, it's winter and flea population decreases a lot. I think he's probably one of those people.
I want to take the chance to thank you BIG TIME for helping these guys (cats) so compassionate and gentle of you. Thank you so much.
__________________
" How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven."
- Robert A. Heinlein
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old January 24th, 2014, 08:34 AM
Winston's Avatar
Winston Winston is offline
Mom of 3 precious Angels
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Hamilton Ontario
Posts: 7,300
Sandyrivers I goggled fleas in winter in canada and there are some interesting links that indicate fleas can survive our winters. After reading some of the links I would say "yes" the dog could pick up the fleas from the outside BUT he would have had them for awhile now if they have survived the winter. They were likely already in his home and the heat being turned on keeps them alive.

Having said that do you think your neighbour is just looking for an excuse to give you grief about having multiple kitties?

Here is one link but there were lots...

http://www.medicanimal.com/viewartic...ory_id=MA_DOGS

Cindy
__________________
Tabitha April 10, 1995 - August 23, 2013
Bomber April 10, 1995 - July 12, 2010
Winston Nov 15, 1999 - September 15, 2011
Sophie Aug 30, 2011

"UNTIL ONE HAS LOVED AN ANIMAL, PART OF THEIR SOUL REMAINS UNAWAKENED"
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
-Unknown
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old January 26th, 2014, 11:33 PM
sandyrivers's Avatar
sandyrivers sandyrivers is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Canada Montreal
Posts: 234
the vet's answer

So this is what the vet told me.

Any animal that goes outside is susceptible to catch fleas, unless they are using a prevbentive treatment such as advantage or revolution.
I was told that if his dog got fleas, it's his own fault for not treating it proper.
I also told the vet that I have been feeding and sheltering strays for 4 years now, where I'm at, and never did the guy complained about fleas.
I was told the dog going outside unprotected was going to catch fleas one day or another.

So now I have to explain this to this stubborn geezer...
wish me luck

sandyrivers
__________________
Helper to:
Cookie July 1st 1999 f/ RIP July 31st 2008 -cat
Tonali June 3rd 2007 f -cat
Elphin April 21st 2008 m -cat
Stibule(Gino,Airell,Katla,Rasta)June 6th 2009 f- cat
Gino Ferrero April 8th 2010 m -cat
Airell Awenn Awnfenn Ep Berrth April 8th 2010 f- cat
Katla Chilam Balam April 8th 2010 f- cat
Rasta Farian Marley April 9th 2010 m- cat
Chipcat-Filou found June 12th 2011 (Ocicat 6months old) f-cat
Jane the Snow Cat rescued Dec27th 2012 f- cat
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Forum Terms of Use

  • All Bulletin Board Posts are for personal/non-commercial use only.
  • Self-promotion and/or promotion in general is prohibited.
  • Debate is healthy but profane and deliberately rude posts will be deleted.
  • Posters not following the rules will be banned at the Admins' discretion.
  • Read the Full Forum Rules

Forum Details

  • Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
    Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
    vBulletin Optimisation by vB Optimise (Reduced on this page: MySQL 0%).
  • All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:52 AM.