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Double Row Flea Comb
A fine double-row metal comb for checking a cat's coat for fleas and flea dirt, the first step before assuming a bald patch is stress rather than fleas. Cheap, reusable, and the same tool a vet reaches for.
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Our take
A fine-toothed metal comb with two rows of closely spaced teeth, built to catch fleas and flea dirt in the coat rather than just detangle it. Run it through the fur near the tail base and lower back, the areas fleas favour, and tap anything it lifts onto a damp paper towel, flea dirt dissolves into a reddish smear since it is digested blood. It is the same first step a vet takes before reaching for anything else, cheap, reusable, and the quickest way to rule fleas in or out.
Good to know
- Double row of fine metal teeth
- Plastic handle
- Works on cats and dogs
- Reusable, wash after use
Who it is for
- Checking an itchy or thinning coat for fleas
- Owners ruling out fleas before anything else
Who should skip it
- Long-haired cats with matting, which needs a dematting comb first
- Treating fleas once found, a comb only detects them
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