One of the best ways to get rid of fleas on a cat is to dig deep into finding the cause.

This is not something that vets do. They just follow the instructions from the drug companies. And THEY only want to make a profit, whatever the cost to the patient.

Most of the flea treatments vets supply are incredibly toxic. Some are capable of stripping paint, as one person assured me!

Nature NEVER gets things wrong. Therefore fleas have a purpose.

Yes, that sounds weird. Bear with me.

The skin is the preferred place the body uses to expel toxins, along with the bowels and renal system.

What toxins, you may well ask.

Have you ever turned over the packet of the cat food you're feeding, to read the ingredients? It's usually a long list of plant based food, meat meal and chemicals.

Have you ever wondered what's in the drugs and vaccines administered to your cat? Lots of chemicals.

Chemicals are toxic.

Cats are hugely sensitive beings, much more sensitive than we are. Not only to their surroundings, but also to their food and toxins.

In addition, there is much less care and hygiene that goes into commercial cat food, than in human food.

The preservatives used would never be allowed in human food. They're way too toxic.

Funny little creatures that fleas are, they like to consume these toxins.

They can be compared with 'canaries in the coal mine'. That means, if your cat has fleas, they're toxic.

This means the solution is two fold:

• de-tox your cat
• make sure you don't contribute to future health issues by administering toxic substances

Many people really want to help their cat themselves. That is a very admirable trait to have, which I encourage. However, please be aware that there are some things you can do and some you need specialised knowledge for.

The focus here is on what you can do. And what no-one else can do. And that's to change the diet.

All cats are obligate carnivores, That means they thrive on a raw meat and bones diet. It's their natural diet. Wild cats are highly successful, which shows how perfect this diet is for them.

The cool thing about feeding the right diet is that it so improves the immune systems ability, de-toxing occurs naturally.

Much of this happens in the early transitional stage, which can worry many. However, it is normally short lived and the cat has more energy, showing how beneficial it is.

Simply by appreciating the importance of a natural, and biologically appropriate diet, and implementing it, many problems evaporate.  It isn't just one of the best ways to get rid of fleas on a cat, it is the BEST way of improving their health.

The improvement may not be 100% in some cats, but it will be significant. And often quite quickly.

PS, Be aware that mainstream vets tend not to approve of healthy raw diets and will pull out all the stops to dissuade you. It's how they've been trained.

Holistic vets, almost in unison, approve of them.