Woman Who Is Fed Up Of Bf's Dog Refuses To Buy It Flea Medication Despite Her Cat Being The One That Brought The Infestation

"Idk if it’s from seizures, or if it’s from him not being fixed, or horrible training"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• March 19, 2023

Fleas are small, wingless insects that inhabit the body of your cat. They feed on blood and lay their eggs in your cat's fur, which they then disperse throughout your home.

The entire life cycle of a flea, from egg to larva to pupa to adult, can occur in a matter of weeks. A single flea has the capacity to lay up to 2,000 eggs in its lifetime.

Fleas bite people, especially on the ankles and lower legs, even though they don't live on people. They will also jump onto and infest other pets in the home.

If you don't take fast action to stop an infestation, cats can pick up fleas surprisingly easily, and these parasites can quickly spread throughout your house. In today's AITA story, the OP has a cat that escapes and goes outside. 

The cat has brought fleas into the OP's home. The OP was telling her boyfriend how she was going to treat everyone the next day, and he became very upset when he found out this didn’t include his dog.

Mind you, this is an elderly dog that has seizures, and the owner has done her best to be accommodating. The OP says she could not handle her boyfriend's dog. 

She doesn't know if it's because of the seizures, his not being fixed, or his horrible training. Read the entire story for yourself below. 

And here's the headline

The OP doesn't know if it’s from seizures, or if it’s from him not being fixed, or horrible training

The OP had a rationale that she didn't owe him anything

As one of the most prevalent parasites that cats encounter, fleas are likely to frequently come into contact with outdoor cats. However, even indoor cats are susceptible to contracting fleas if the parasites enter your house on you, another companion, or an uninvited visitor like a rodent.

Hopefully you won't ever have to deal with an infestation if you keep up a consistent treatment schedule for your pet, but it's still essential to understand what you're up against. Here are comments from redditors regarding the story above.

The cat and the dog both go outside

He does not want to care for the dog

Why make his dog's problem your problem?

This Redditor is suggesting a solution for the flea infestation

The damages caused by the dog is a separate issue

This Redditor has an info that needs an answer

Maybe consider taking better care of your cat

The flea infestation is due to the OP being an irresponsible pet owner

The first time the dog disgraced himself

Do you want your relationship to be like this?

It is creating an unsanitary living situation

He needs to accept the consequences

The OP provide this update later on

As you've seen, redditors were torn between Not The AH and Everyone Sucks. Although there were still a few you're the AHs from different redditors.

Still, a verdict has to be passed, and the story received an Everyone Sucks verdict. You, too can drop your thoughts about this story in the comments below and don't forget to share as well.

Maryjane