Blackberry and Waiwaiaa are doing well, though they are not impressed by the weather (neither am I); over the last month 35+ C/100% humidity has not been fun.

Maybe because of this they both got infested with fleas. Waiwaiaa scratched herself to the extent of exposing bare flesh on both sides of her neck
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. Initially I tried my flea comb which was at best a holding operation.

The vet nurse recommended a product which she assured me was both safe and effective. I dislike unnecessary medication in both cats and people so wanted to know more.

She gave me a pamphlet. It looks OK; the active ingredient specifically inactivates insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors so I gave it a try.

It seems to have worked; investigative use of my flea comb has shown no new fleas and new fur is growing on Waiwaiaa's neck lesions
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