Frontline flea medication question.

[Bubbas and Katrina]

Hey all,

is it ok for my diabetic cat to have Frontline put on him? I have used frontline on him many many times threw out his life with no issue. Just scared that some how the topical stuff that frontline is, will some how intermix with his insulin?

saw that night he has some feline dermatitis, I have zero clue what is making it happen, but since he lays next to the window all the time, which is open a lot since the AC is attached to it, I’m thinking maybe he has fleas?

Its hard nail down the cause, but the best thing I can think of is wash him with the pet prescribed oatmeal “healing” shampoo we got a while back and flea meds.

I wanted to ask before I went out and spend $45 dollars in it. Hoping to get a reply today!


thanks!!!

 

[FrostD]

So there is no interaction between the flea meds and insulin, just let it dry up a bit before shooting into that area (or if you're really worried, you can shoot in the flank as well).

Skin and coat problems are very common when they're unregulated. Is it just dry skin? Don't overthink it, but keep an eye on it! If it isn't bothering him or look infected, I'd let it be. Perhaps just some gentle brushing.

edit: saw your other post and the picture, you got some good advice over there.

 

[Bubbas and Katrina]

So there is no interaction between the flea meds and insulin, just let it dry up a bit before shooting into that area (or if you're really worried, you can shoot in the flank as well).

Skin and coat problems are very common when they're unregulated. Is it just dry skin? Don't overthink it, but keep an eye on it! If it isn't bothering him or look infected, I'd let it be. Perhaps just some gentle brushing.

edit: saw your other post and the picture, you got some good advice over there.

Ok good to know! I’m not sure what causes this on him..I’m just guessing it’s fleas but I’m not sure. I actually ended up giving him a bath with oatmeal cat shampoo today. So I’m hoping that might help. Wanna try that out for about a week before I go and spend $45 dollars on flea medication.

 

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That was my first question when my boy was diagnosed, as last summer we had a massive flea infestation after a friend visited with her dog. (I have 3 indoor cats and no garden, thus wasn't bothered with regular flea treatment, nor was I suspecting anything until it was waaay too late... Took me months to get rid of those buggers and I think I'll be forever traumatised by the experience.)
Vet said the drops are fine, and suggested to squirt it a bit higher on the neck from where I'd usually inject. But as FrostD says, you could avoid any sort of "wait until it's dry" downtime if you inject elsewhere, e.g. rotate between shoulders and thighs.
You could also try a flea pill as a one off, if you're worried about skin irritation (I personally loathe Frontline as it left my diabetic one with a nasty chemical burn - the other two were fine).

 

[Bubbas and Katrina]

Oh good to know! Yeah I was reading to put it higher than the shot thats given, which I usually do. I give him his shot a little bit lower on his back than his shoulder blades, and I put his frontline usually a little but below the middle of his head haha