Even if diluted with water and using a very small amount, is it OK to use a flea shampoo made for puppies on an adult cat? The puppies would weigh about the same as a cat even being over 12 weeks. My cats are infested and I don't have the puppies anymore so I have no use for the shampoo. Thnx.
2006-11-26 09:47:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I tried the less expensive flea products without much success. In order to treat an infestation as quickly & efficiently as possible go get the Frontline or Advantix. You will notice your cats being relieved from all those flea bites & scratching the very next day. I used the Frontline on my 2 cats & the Advantix on my dog (just because it was the only one with the proper dose for his very large size) & the next day all 3 animals stopped the constant scratching. Honest. It was worth the cost. Good Luck
2006-11-26 09:55:47 · answer #1 · answered by curiousgeorge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Donate it to a shelter. They will use it properly and you won't put your cat at risk.
Water drowns the fleas and that's how the "flea shampoo" works too - only it has chemical insecticides that might harm an animal. So use Dawn dishwashing soap or a baby shampoo and you will get the same effect. Then comb, comb, comb many times a day. Bathe again in a few days if you think you want to drown more fleas.
Get the topical flea products from your vet and that will keep the fleas off the cat.
2006-11-26 18:01:21 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your cats are infested, use Capstar. It is a pill that immediately kills all the fleas on your cat, then use a product like Frontline or Revolution.
Chances are if your cat has fleas, so does your home, so be sure to spray with a flea killer several times a week until you stop noticing them, especially in places like their beds. Boric acid works well to sprinkle on the carpet and let it sit. It dehydrates the fleas, eggs, and larvae so you can sweep them up. Always remember to change the bag in your vacuum though because live fleas will reproduce in there and you are back at square one. Best of luck!
2006-11-26 18:25:25 · answer #3 · answered by janeannpat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shampoo should work, but regular pet shampoo should work too. I would highly recommend getting Frontline Plus or Advantage. These are drops you apply to the back of the neck of the kitten and last up to 30 days.
They're supposed to kill fleas within 24 hours and kills fleas on contact.
The shampoo may work now, but if your kittens are infested means there's other fleas in the area that didn't get washed and they'll just jump back on the cats.
2006-11-26 18:03:48 · answer #4 · answered by Dave C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would advise you NOT to do that. A lot of products that are safe for dogs are NOT safe for cats. I'm not sure if it is the same for flea shampoo, but i think you should either call and ask your vet, or just get a flea shampoo that says on the label that it is safe for cats.
2006-11-26 17:52:20 · answer #5 · answered by Stark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the flea shampoo will probably not get rid of all the fleas what i like to use is front line it works great and very fast
2006-11-26 17:56:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GENERALLY, if you can use it on puppies, you can use it on adult cats. Not on kittens however. Make sure it does not say "Do not use on cats".
You would be FAR better off using Advantage or Frontline.
2006-11-26 17:52:11 · answer #7 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask Your Vet
2006-11-26 18:13:43 · answer #8 · answered by mks 7-15-02 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋