Cat fleas are unpleasant for your cat, who may endlessly scratch and lick. And unpleasant for you, when they start jumping onto you.
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Commercial flea control is considered the only alternative. But is it? And how safe are they?
Before we go into this, I want to quote a veterinarian, Michael Lemmon.
"Popular flea collars contain powerful nerve gases. They can kill some fleas. They can also kill some pets and can do damage to children and adults handling the pet wearing the poisonous flea collar."
Last week, a very distressed family brought a rabbit in for me to treat. They had treated him with Frontline. Now Frontline is not safe to use on rabbits. But how many people know this?
The rabbit was having seizures.
The first thing I did was to do an internet search on the ingredients. I discovered cyanide was an ingredient. Then I did a search on the ingredients of Advantage, another popular flea control preparation. This contains imidacloprid, which also affects the nerves.
So it seems that all commercial flea preparations contain nerve poisons, of various types and in varying quantities.
Is this what you want to apply to your cat? To be absorbed into her system? They may kill cat fleas, but what else do they do?
Imidacloprid also causes thyroid problems in rats. I'm sure that is a very real side effect in cats, too.
I was relating the rabbit story to a friend. She told me that after she had used a flea preparation of one of her dogs, the dog shook herself. Some of the flea preparation landed on a painted door. Moments later, the paint started to peel off.
So what is the alternative? Is there something else to control cats fleas? Preferably something natural.
You bet!
Isn't it better to get to the cause of the problem, rather than just treat the effects? Treating the effects is generally unsuccessful, or at best, only marginally successful.
Your cat has fleas because of the diet you feed her. Commercial, processed cat food alters the chemistry in your cat. This attracts fleas. Feed your cat a diet that she evolved on and the chemistry comes back to normal. One that is unattractive to fleas.
I have fed my cats a raw meat and bones diet for the past thirteen years. I have never had to treat them for worms or fleas. And one sleeps in bed with CAT exam 20022 me. Under the covers.
Sadly, the rabbit didn't pull through.
Admission into the seven Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) is based on your performance in the Common Admission Test (CAT). The IIMs conduct a two-year Post graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) and a Fellow Programme in Management (FPM).
PGPM is recognized as equivalent to MBA by Indian and foreign institutes. The fellowship Programme (FPM) is aimed at those interested in research, consultation and teaching. It is recognized as equivalent to Ph.D by the Association of Indian universities.
When is CAT held?
CAT is normally held in the month of November, for the session beginning July next year. Candidates who cross the cut off marks in the written test are told to appear for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Final selection is based on one's performance in the written test, Group Discussion, Personal Interview, Scholastic achievements and work experience. Your mastery over the English language plays a vital role in the selection process.
Eligibility
Candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in any discipline are eligible to appear for CAT. CAT traditionally is a multiple choice examination covering English language skills, logical analysis of data interpretation, and quantitative applications of mathematics, algebra and geometry. You must strive to do well in every section.
The test has the following components.
-Quantitative ability
-Data interpretation
-Data Sufficiency
-Logical reasoning
-Reading comprehension
-Verbal ability
-The test duration is of 2.5 hours.
Preparing for CAT
CAT requires intelligent and innovative preparation both mentally and physically. Maintain poise and composure during the entire length of the test.
Scan the paper once or twice to get a reasonable overview. Answer the easy questions in each section first. Skip what cannot be answered and move on. There is negative marking. So it is better to skip questions than answer them wrongly.
While preparing for general knowledge, you must give due importance to economics, politics, national and international issues. Try and improve your reading speed and comprehension. You should attempt as many mock-CAT tests as is possible. This should give you a feel of the exam as well as improving your confidence.