Oster Animal Care Comb & Protect Flea Comb for Cats

Works Great To Remove Fleas
This flea comb did a great job of removing fleas and flea debris (flea poop and such) from some semi-feral kittens when they were too young to be given spot-on flea drops (Revolution). Their Mama was (and still is) fully feral, but I was eventually able to handle the kittens without her attacking me. The babies were miserable with fleas, and this comb was a great help in alleviating some of their discomfort (not to mention the possibility of them becoming anemic due to fleas).When there were a lot of fleas in the comb, I dropped the entire comb into a container of soapy water, let it sit for a few seconds, then swished it around (wearing gloves, of course) to remove the fleas, then dried it with a paper towel, and resumed combing the kittens. When there were just a couple of fleas, I was easily able to pick them out and drop/fling them into the container of water or squish them with the flat of my thumbnail.I have also used a flea comb on my adult cats for many years to help remove the dead undercoat. It does almost as good a job on the undercoat as a slicker brush (but not quite, so I also use a slicker brush). Even though a slicker brush will do a great job of removing the undercoat, I like using this flea comb first, so I can check for fleas or flea debris, and also check for scabs or wounds or growths, etc.I am of the opinion that any home with a cat (even indoor-only cats like all of mine) needs a flea comb, and this Oster flea comb is among the best I’ve used.

Simple but effective design
Now it may seem strange to “love” a flea comb, but this little gem is really easy to use and is helpful when your flea treatment is nearing the end of its effectiveness. It has a slight curve to it, rather than being perfectly flat, which enables you to kind of slide it over your pet’s skin, going with the grain of the fur, without hurting them. I use it more on my cats than dogs, as the thin tines do not really glide through coats as dense as Rough Collies. Be sure to hold loose skin taut with one hand while combing with the other, that way you don’t pinch the skin. The fact that there is no handle makes it easy to hold in either hand. You can drown any fleas you capture in a small container of soapy water, alcohol or vinegar and water solution, or you can just squish them with your thumbnail where the tines meet the plastic (takes a little bit of dexterity). You can also get dirt and loose hair off your pet with this comb, just work through tangled areas slowly, from the ends back toward the body until the comb slides freely. They may take a little time to get used to it, but if you’re gentle, your pet should enjoy a good grooming with this comb. (Once the tines begin to show wear, you can use it on your air conditioner to straighten the cooling fins that can get bent when you clean them).

This is a perfect little comb to get the fleas out
This is a perfect little comb to get the fleas out. It’s worked wonders. I like this because it’s small and I can palm it and hide it from my cat, who in general is quite skittish. Once I start grooming him with it, he absolutely loves it, and we’ve plucked out many fleas. you have to quickly dip the comb into sudsy water quickly if you get a flea on it or it will jump away only to return later.

good cat comb
The comb is a decent one but my cat did not like me to use it on her so my review may not be very accurate. She is skittish so I haven’t used it again.