My cat is from a house with bed bugs. Can it bring them to my home?

Bedbugs prefer humans, they are not really designed to crawl through fur, so your skin is a lot more attractive. But your dog or cat will do if you aren't available. Frontline may kill some but it won't treat the environment since bedbugs will hide in the crevices of your bedding and furniture where the Frontline won't go. The best solution is to have your home professionally treated. Wash and dry all fabrics and pet bedding in the hottest temps allowable. Consider sealing your mattress and pillows in specially designed bags meant for bedbugs control.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This will depend on if you are able to get rid of the fleas before then. You are doing the right thing by using the Capstar and bathing him but that does not guarantee that no more fleas will be present. I think it would be best to keep them separate for at least a few days to a week until you get a feel of how well controlled Louie’s flea infestation is. Remember that you can use Capstar daily to effect. Remember to vacuum all the surfaces that have contact with him. Good luck and have a great day!

Hi there. It's very unlikely that fleas would survive for any length of time in your car, even if any did jump off of the cat during the trip. As long as you treat the cat, the car should be fine. :)

Ear mites can be transferred from cat to cat/dog etc but only rarely affect people. I would keep her out of your bed until you know she has been fully treated (including for worms etc as there is also potential for these to spread to people)

Great question! If the kitten has fleas or intestinal parasites , you could bring those things home. I would recommend washing your hands and changing your clothes before coming in contact with your cat. Otherwise you should be fine. Kisses to Lucy!

If the dog is not coming to your house and they are traveling without the dog and not staying with you, then out would be unlikely they would bring fleas to you. But, not impossible. Fleas could be in their luggage or clothes,, just not likely. You could always put a dose of Advantage or Frontline onto your cats to be safe.

Bed bugs typically will not get on your pet and if they do, they won't live long on them. So, I doubt it is that. It is more likely she is in heat. The only way to be sure would be to take her to the vet for an exam so they can look down in her ears with an otoscope.