Prevention is better than cure. Regular use of a quality flea treatment spot-on product will prevent fleas living on your pet long enough to reproduce. Using a product like Advantage or Frontline consistently at monthly intervals will mean that any flea which finds your pet will die without laying eggs; breaking their life-cycle.

Once fleas have become established there is no one quick solution to eradicate them. Fleas only spend the adult portion of their life cycle on your pet. Flea eggs, larvae, pupae, and immature adults all live in your cat’s environment, your garden, your home, your cat basket. A cat with fleas will drop flea eggs everywhere they go, this means that when you find one adult flea on your cat, there will be a hundred more in their environment. Total eradication of fleas will take at least three months and requires cleaning and treating the environment, as well as using a quality spot-on treatment product at regular intervals.

I only treat my cat for fleas when I see them

Waiting until you see fleas before treating with a flea product is not an effective approach. Fleas like to hide away in thick areas of hair cover and very often owners do not notice the presence of fleas until their pet develops a hypersensitivity or the infestation is so great that their numbers are difficult to hide. Occasionally bites on human family members are the first sign of your unwanted guests living in the sofa or floorboards.

In the vet practice, most diagnoses of flea infestation come as a surprise to the owner who perhaps brought their pet in for an unrelated reason. It is easy to miss the signs of fleas, particularly if it is your first experience dealing with a flea problem. Protect My Pet has previously published a blog to help you spot the signs of fleas, click here to read. 

My cat does not come into contact with other cats, so she won’t catch fleas

Fleas do not often leap from cat to cat. Rather they lie in wait in the environment and wait for a potential host to come along, then they use their powerful legs to jump onto the animal to feed and reproduce. This means rather than fleas may be lying in wait for your cat in any number of locations; in that comfy patch of carpet, under a bush, or even at their favourite neighbour’s house.

Dogs and ferrets also suffer from the same types of fleas that infest cats, so ensure all your pets are regularly treated for fleas to prevent a build-up of the various flea life-cycle stages in your home.

Why a Flea Subscription is the perfect solution

A flea subscription box for your cat means that you will never forget to treat for fleas again; their flea spot-on product will simply arrive in the post when it’s time to dose. You can rely on Protect My Pet to remember which product and dose your pet requires, and when, ensuring 24/7 protection against fleas.

Using Protect My Pet’s monthly subscription service also allows you spread the cost of flea, tick and worm treatments into 12 even payments across the year; no more bulk buying of expensive treatments that you might forget to use. Here at Protect My Pet we aim to make protection against fleas completely hassle-free, so that’s one less thing for you to think about.

When it arrives in the post, it's time to dose!

Protect your cat, and home, against the hidden dangers of parasites by joining our flea and worm subscription service today. Click here to get started! 

The Importance of regular flea treatment

Prevention is better than cure. Regular use of a quality flea treatment spot-on product will prevent fleas living on your pet long enough to reproduce. Using a product like Advantage or Frontline consistently at monthly intervals will mean that any flea which finds your pet will die without laying eggs; breaking their life-cycle.

Once fleas have become established there is no one quick solution to eradicate them.  Fleas only spend the adult portion of their life cycle on your pet. Flea eggs, larvae, pupae, and immature adults all live in your dog’s environment, your garden, your home, your car. A dog with fleas will drop flea eggs everywhere they go, this means that when you find one adult flea on your dog, there will be a hundred more in their environment. Total eradication of fleas will take at least three months and requires cleaning and treating the environment, as well as using a quality spot-on treatment product at regular intervals.  

I only treat my dog for fleas when I see them

Waiting until you see fleas before treating with a flea product is not an effective approach. Fleas like to hide away in thick areas of hair cover and very often owners do not notice the presence of fleas until their pet develops a hypersensitivity or the infestation is so great that their numbers are difficult to hide. Occasionally bites on human family members are the first sign of your unwanted guests living in the sofa or floorboards.

In the vet practice, most diagnoses of flea infestation come as a surprise to the owner who perhaps brought their pet in for an unrelated reason.  It is easy to miss the signs of fleas, particularly if it is your first experience dealing with a flea problem. Protect My Pet has previously published a blog to help you spot the signs of fleas, click here to read more. 

My dog does not play with other dogs, so he won’t catch fleas

Fleas do not often leap from dog to dog. Rather they lie in wait in the environment and wait for a potential host to come along, then they use their powerful legs to jump onto the animal to feed and reproduce. This means rather that fleas may be lying in wait for your dog in any number of locations; in the wooden floor cracks of the local dog-friendly café or in the park where foxes roam at night.

Cats and ferrets also suffer from the same types of fleas that infest dogs, so ensure all your pets are regularly treated for fleas to prevent a build-up of the various flea life-cycle stages in your home.

Why a Flea Subscription is the perfect solution

A flea subscription box for your dog means that you will never forget to treat for fleas again; their flea spot-on product will simply arrive in the post when it’s time to dose. You can rely on Protect My Pet to remember which product and dose your pet requires, and when, ensuring 24/7 protection against fleas.

Using Protect My Pet’s monthly subscription service also allows you spread the cost of flea, tick and worm treatments into 12 even payments across the year; no more bulk buying of expensive treatments that you might forget to use. Here at Protect My Pet we aim to make protection against fleas completely hassle-free, so that’s one less thing for you to think about.

Click here to sign up today to protect your pet the easy way!

Protect My Pet is proud to be a small independent business born from a true passion for pets. We are a small group of animal lovers who want to make it easier for busy owners to keep their pets healthy. After years of working in the veterinary industry, the idea for a flea and worm subscription came from seeing the need for a new approach to help our clients (and ourselves!), remember when to treat for parasites.

How is Protect My Pet different?

Protect My Pet is the only subscription business that can deliver your favourite brands of flea and worm treatments for all your pets exactly when they are due. Our beautiful tailored boxes are hand packed by qualified staff and contain exactly the number of pipettes and tablets required for your pet that month.

Relax, You Have One Less Thing To Remember

Year-round consistent flea, worm and tick protection is the only way to completely protect your pet, family, and home. Breaks in parasite treatment allow numbers of these pests to multiply rapidly and leave your pet and family vulnerable to the diseases they carry. Protect My Pet sends your flea and worm treatment when they are due to be given, meaning you can relax and rely on us to remember what to give, and when.

Protect My Many Pets

The only thing better than having a cat or dog in your life is having lots of cats and dogs! We celebrate your fur family with multi-pet discounts as standard across all of our subscription boxes.

Take Control of the Costs

At Protect My Pet we know that taking good care of your pets can be expensive. With our subscription model, you never need to pay upfront for the next six or twelve months of treatment. You only pay one month at a time, evenly spreading the annual costs of your complete parasite control regime. You never pay for delivery and you will always use what you pay for, as it only arrives as you need it. No more paying for expensive flea treatment that gets forgotten at the bottom of a drawer.

If you ever need to pause or cancel your account, you have complete control to do so, either through logging into your online account, or by contacting our friendly team.

More than just Fleas, Ticks and Worms

Did you know that Protect My Pet also offer an option to receive delicious treats and handy extras in your monthly box? We all like to receive a package in the post, your pet will look forward to their monthly Protect My Pet arrival when it is crammed full of British-made, grain-free treats, and pouches. We love to surprise you with seasonal treats as well as samples of shampoos, dental products or useful accessories.

The Personal Touch

As a small passionate business, everything we do is about putting you and your pet first. We are all veterinary professionals and want to use our years of expertise to benefit as many pets as possible. Our ethos is that every detail matters; from our vet-recommended products, to our British-made grain-free treats, to the sourcing of our boxes from 100% FSC recycled cardboard, you can trust us to do the best for you and your pet.

If you're not already a member of our pack, you can protect your pet from as little as £6.99 a month. Sign up today by clicking here.