Frontline for cats

[giggles321]

My cat used to get fleas and get scabs round her neck, as this was a sensitive area for her. I started using Frontline on my cat and it all cleared up. Now, when I use frontline on her, she gets scabs round her neck again, I have had her checked out but she has not got any fleas. Any ideas what may be causing it?? I have tried Spot on and it seems pretty useless.

[jules77]

Are you using Frontline spray? It could be that she has Flea Allergy Dermatitis, and she wouldnt need to have many fleas for them to cause scabs and irritate her, even a single flea could cause a reaction.

[giggles321]

I use the little plastic tube, the one you snap the top off.

[Schutzengel]

Hi Giggles,
The only problem I have come across with Frontline spot on, is getting my 3 cats to sit still, while it's applied. Are you sure you are separating the fur on the back on neck (base of skull), and making sure that the liquid goes on to the skin, and not just on the fur. The other answer you received is quite correct, it only takes one flea to start up feline dermatitis. If using Frontline spot-on, which works well for my 3, it needs to be regularly used every 4 weeks from beginning of April to end October. October to March inclusive, it can be used every 6 weeks, as the fleas are inactive in the colder weather. That is of course, unless you keep the house quite warm with central heating, and then it needs to be every 4 weeks all year round. Hope this helps. Good Luck.