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One pipette a month won’t stop fleas: 95% live in your home

July 28, 2026 by Sophie Whitmore
« I thought one pipette a month was enough »: why 95% of the fleas in your home never even touch your cat

You’ve been treating your cat monthly, but vets have a uncomfortable truth: only 5% of fleas actually live on your pet. The other 95%—eggs, larvae, and pupae—are hiding in your carpets and furniture, waiting to strike. A single pipette can’t win this war alone.

Categories Cats Tags cat care, fleas, home treatment, parasites, pet health

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