We have got them flea pills, stuff from the vets to put on the back of there necks, we have sprayed the full house and used 2 flea bombs but im still getting bit and so are the kittens. Anyone got any advice?
2007-02-09 21:13:37 · 20 answers · asked by monkey 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Bring them to me, I'll get rid of them for you...
2007-02-09 21:49:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that at any one time your house has fleas that are in different stages of the life cycle. So there would have been eggs in your carpet that hatched out after you treated the house.
Plus if oyur pets go outside onto grass when they're older they'll pick up more and bring them indoors, so you can't just treat once for fleas and leave it at that. You have to keep at it.
Keep hoovering all round, right up to the skirting boards, do it every day. Hoover the cats beds as well.
And try using Stronghold instead, as someone else has said it seems to work better at the moment then Frontline. Some fleas seem to have become immune to it.
And check with your vet; I think that Stronghold treats for some kinds of worm as well.
Flea bites can transmit tapeworm to the cats. Plus all kittens and pups are born with some worm eggs. Since the breeder let you take the kittens flea riddled, its unlikely they were wormed either. They need treating for several different types of worm and the stuff you get form the vets is whats needed.
There are also electric sticky flea traps you can put on the floor, the fleas jump on and get stuck. Google for 'electric flea traps'.
If you use flea collars please be aware that some animals can develop an allergy to them. You need to check regularly that the skin underneath isn't red, and the fur hasn't dropped out. I prefer not to use them, they're not that effective.
2007-02-09 23:11:55 · answer #2 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's quite common for kittens to have fleas caught from the mother. There is an injection you can get at the vet (the name escapes me though). The injection works by sterilising the fleas when they bite the kitten, it may take a bit of time for all the fleas to die as you probably have eggs and larvae at the moment but eventually you will become flea-free. The jab is much more effective than the drops I've found, especially if you have cats that decide to clean the drop off each other ;-)
2007-02-11 09:45:19 · answer #3 · answered by sian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had 5 cats and got a kitten with fleas and all the others caught them, we tried all the ususal flea powders and sprays, none worked, in the end we bought frontline for £26 and that worked really well, i dont know if there are weaker mixes for kittens but we used the full strength and it worked wonders, also try an electric flea comb as the cats come in from outside as when the fleas hit the warm air in winter they'l jump off the cats and snuggle into your carpets, rugs beds etc
2007-02-09 22:32:55 · answer #4 · answered by sam r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BORAX, BORAX, BORAX TRUST ME... you can purchase this product at any WALMART in the laudry soap dept and that is exactly what it is laundry soap (powder)
HOW TO APPLY: DO NOT APPLY ON YOUR ANIMALS!!!!
get about 1/2 cup spiratically trow onto your carpets and rub it into your carpet with your feet or a rug brush DO NOT VACUUM THE RUG you have to leave it on there do this every 3 days on the 3rd day after you vacuum throw more down and even put some of the borax right into your vacuum cleaner bag for that you will be vacuuming the fleas and their eggs now you will probably feel the fleas trying to bite you for that they HATE this stuff what this product does is it kills the fleas and their eggs and it is very safe for your carpets and it makes your house smell really good BEST OF LUCK...I know how annoying this could be for not only you But for your animals too...
2007-02-10 04:01:36 · answer #5 · answered by kim h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work in a pet store for 3 yrs and when we had kittens come in that looked like the fleas had packed them in.
We would take a bath towel and put it on our lap and dump a goodly amount of flea powder right in the middle of it.
Then put the kitten on it's back on th towel with the flea powder in it where it would be nestled between the support of both legs.
Make sure that it's cute little furry head is going to be sticking out of the far side of the towel.
Then roll that little bugger around, back and forth in the flea powder with the ends of the towel towards the middle so you don't get flea powder dust all over the place or in the kittens face.
Real important......keep the cute lil' kittys face from the powder.
Just make sure that you get the powder in all the little spots to get. Like the arm pitty-poos and in between thier little leggies and make sure and get all of their tale really good.
Start doing the 'kitty roll' at top of the neck. The fleas ain't no dummies when it comes to wanting to live and they will run for the head. So just start up there and work down.
Do it when you see a bunch of those rotten little $#%^& starting to hang out too much.
They'll come out looking like casper...haha...but it is worth it.
Have fun with your new furry baby!
It sounds like it's in good hands. ~big smile~
Have fun with your new furry friend!!!
2007-02-09 21:28:50 · answer #6 · answered by oodlesoanimals 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cannot understand this. When I got my kitten she also had fleas, I took her to the vet and was told that 'Front-line' flea treatment is not working as well as the fleas are becoming immune to it. I was given 'Stronghold' treatment and the fleas were gone within 24hrs. It is obvious that you have an infestation and will probably need to fumigate the whole house. I would talk to your vet again ... Good luck!
2007-02-09 21:27:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flea collars are available. Just remember, collars lose their effectiveness quickly, and even faster if gotten wet. There are sprays that you can use to prevent fleas, but these usually need to be applied daily.
Some folks swear that Brewer's Yeast, Garlic, or Vitamin B does the trick for their CATS, although there is little scientific evidence to support such remedies. Insecticide shampoos are available from your VET, the many pet-product catalogs, or pet stores.
Remember that if you choose one of these latter remedies it's not just your CAT that needs the bath, the powder, or the garlic. You'll have to clean, re-clean, and probably fog the living space you share with your four-legged friend. You will also need to limit your CAT'S freedom--he or she won't be able to pal around with former friends with fleas. But, he or she is definitely worth it!
2007-02-09 21:28:32 · answer #8 · answered by mistresscris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I originally adopted my Oliver (OK - I got him from a friend who was moving and couldn't take him), he was infested with fleas. I immediately took him to vet. The vet gave him something called Cap Star (I think) and it killed the fleas instantly. I then treated my apartment with a simple spray and haven't had any problems since.
Good Luck
2007-02-10 03:22:21 · answer #9 · answered by Dee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spot on Frontline for Kittens best and use a flea comb loads good luck my cat was the name came from a posh home too that a joke!
2007-02-10 21:01:49 · answer #10 · answered by Tulip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When spraying th house did you do the matresses and under bed and furniture? Fleas like to hidein places we cant see. My friend had a 'furr rug' and we figured they was using that as a temporay 'safe house'... if so get rid of it. Have you had them wormed that wimay stop it happening in the future? get a flea comb and relegiously everyday flea comb them for two weeks! (when you catch them drown them in a bowl next to where you are combing otherwise the problem may persist). Good luck my friend in getting rid of those pests who test us cats owners patients!
2007-02-09 21:24:04 · answer #11 · answered by puma2433 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋