Dawn A asked:
I have a kitten about 7 weeks old with fleas. My other cats have none.. or had none rather. The fleas are bearable but annoying and I was wondering if there is a method to be rid of them that’s safe for the kitten. Even some natural cure would be welcome.
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I have a kitten about 7 weeks old with fleas. My other cats have none.. or had none rather. The fleas are bearable but annoying and I was wondering if there is a method to be rid of them that’s safe for the kitten. Even some natural cure would be welcome.
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topical flea treatments are available at the local pet store. or a flea collar.
I got a kitten that age once who had fleas all over him. I used the flea shampoo twice and gave thorough comb thrus, keeping the kitten separate from my other cats. The shampoo says not for use on kittens, but it was fine when I used it.
You can get Frontline from your vet, Im sure they have special ones for kittens, we used to use them on our cats when they were younger.
For kittens less than 12 weeks old, it is NOT recommended that you use topical flea treatments.
What does work, however, is giving the kitten a bath using DAWN dish soap.
Get some flea shampoo at the pet store. Have fun, I’ve had to do that before. I would advise wearing gloves the cat’s claws wont get through.
take it to stay at a vet for the weekend, then put on a flea collar.
a topical tratment applied at the nape of the neck work best and u should also treat your carpet and other pets because fleas will hide out in anything they can including your clothes and sheets etc..so not only sghould u trat the pets definetly treat you home as well
ive just been the vets today with my 15 year old cat who has a nasty reaction to flea bites and needed her monthly injection and spot on flea solution..because i was a week late going i brought her a flea collar last week,my vet told me that store vet collars are no good,they are not licensed to sell poisonous goods therefore the flea collars do not do the job and neither do the shop brand flea drops.she said 30 yrs ago the chemicals on the collars would work,but now they are just repellent chemicals,and doesn’t kill the fleas,and neither do store brand of wormers work,they make the worm lie dormant,especially the johnson brands..so my advice on personnel experience is pop to the vets for a flea spot-on called stronghold,it also controls worms in cats,it cost me £4.00 a tube and worth it to keep my cats happy..
I recently got a kitten that was full of fleas.. as soon as i noticed them i went to a pet shop.. as she was 6 weeks at the time i didnt think i would be able to find anything..
But i found a really good tablet that you can give your kitten and you can use it for kittens/cats over the age of 4 weeks. Its called ‘4 fleas tablets’ and you get three tablets.. the good thing about these is that you can put them in a small amount of food to give to your kitten but i think its best to give your kitten one orally. These tablets start to kill fleas in 15 minutes and then they were just falling off my kitten. I also brought a spray that kills fleas in the home, which works really well.
Im in the UK so it cost me £4.49 for a pack containing 3 tablets. but if you are not in the UK im sure you will be able to find them on ebay or pet shops. Hope this helps xxxx
you should go to a vet and see what they do.
never use flea products on cats or kittens unless they are labled cat safe
what you need
* Washing machine
* Flea/tick pet shampoo
* Hot, soapy water
* Flea/tick spray or powder
* Prescription flea-control medication
* Pet flea comb
* Vacuum
* Veterinarian
Step1
The best way to get rid of fleas is by prevention; fleas thrive in heat and humidity (and are most active in summer and fall), so assess your pet and his environment frequently.
Step2
Help prevent fleas indoors by vacuuming your home thoroughly and frequently, paying close attention to corners, cracks, crevices and basements. Dispose of vacuum cleaner bags conscientiously, as adult fleas can escape. Also, choose your pet’s friends wisely; avoid animals you suspect may carry fleas. Dog parks are fun, but a move-able feast for fleas!
Step3
Remove any fleas from your pet using a fine-toothed pet comb designed for flea removal, and drop the fleas into soapy water to drown them.
Step4
Wash pet bedding in hot, soapy water weekly; this is the most likely site for flea eggs and larvae.
Step5
Prune foliage and keep grass trimmed short to increase sunlight, as flea larvae cannot survive in hot, dry areas. Remove any piles of yard debris close to your home.
Step6
Bathe pets weekly, if possible, to get rid of fleas. If bathing is not an option, speak to your veterinarian about appropriate alternatives.
Step7
Watch your pet for signs of flea trouble: excessive scratching and biting, especially around the tail and lower back, and possibly raw patches where the animal has been biting and scratching himself. Also watch for ‘flea debris’ (black, granular dried blood) and fleas themselves on your pet’s skin.
Step8
Talk to your veterinarian about various treatments for your flea-plagued pet: a flea adulticide applied monthly to the skin; a monthly pill that prevents fleas from reproducing but doesn’t kill adult fleas; and multipurpose products that prevent flea reproduction and control heartworms, hookworms, whipworms and roundworms. Also consider flea collars and flea powders.
Step9
Look into chemical flea-treatment products to apply by hand around the environment in spray or powder form. Ask your veterinarian for a recommendation on the best product and how to use it.
Get rid of your cat? HA HA , Sorry the vet gave us some drops to puton the cat . Chances are if your cat has fleas for anylength of time and you have carpets the fleas can invade that also. So you might consider that. Hope it helped
The safest most natural flea treatment is Diatomaceous Earth (DE)
I only know of online retailers selling it: