4 little kittens trapped in a flea invested world we need answers we need help THEY need help
GIVE ADVISE TO SAVE A LIFE (actually 4 lives)
2007-04-12 09:50:07 · 33 answers · asked by mgurl 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Take them to a vet.
2007-04-12 09:53:20 · answer #1 · answered by Myglassesarealwaysclean 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
IF they are pale (check the gums) then by all means, speed over to the vet. However, if their color is good you can deal with this at home. Go to Wal-Mart/Petstore/Whatever and pick up a flea comb. They generally run 2-5 dollars. This young, you really can't afford to put any pesticides on them so fix a bowl with water and dish washing liquid. Comb the kittens with the flea comb, the fleas will come out in groups. Dip the comb in the water to get the fleas off. Repeat until all visible fleas are gone. Do this daily to the kittens and mom until the problem is under control (should take a few days). Any other animals need to be treated with either flea shampoo or other topical method. Carpets need to be vacuumed daily. Also wouldn't hurt to spread Sevin Dust or Lime (available at the local co-op/garden center) in the area immediately around the home. If you're not willing/able to put this work in, then definitely go to the vet for a safe alternative. Bathing at this age is tricky, and should only be done with the mildest of soaps, and even then that will NOT get rid of all of the fleas.
2007-04-12 11:42:09 · answer #2 · answered by scandalouslyaverage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is easily solvable, so don't panic.
Frontline spray (from a vets) can be used on kittens from 2 days old. The mother will also need to be sprayed. It's not much fun, because you have to separate the mother and kittens until the product has dried - and don't put the spray on the mothers teats - it won't harm the kittens, but they won't like the taste, and if they stop suckling, that might harm them! The last time I de-fleaed a mother and kittens with this I gave in to their cries to be put back together very quickly, but they were fine! Just read the bottle carefully and give the correct dose - not because and overdose is harmful, but because you want to make sure enough is given to kill all fleas, which will happen with a couple of hours.
Please don't use any of these mad 'home remedies' - washing up liquid? There is simply no need for it. And 'bean dust' for heaven sake? It might work, but what's the point? Petshop stuff is known to be inaffective, and often dangerous.
Frontline does not have systemic action - i.e it stays on the skin only, which is why its so safe for use. You will also need to change the bedding for the kits by the way.
Off to the vets with you, and your problem will soon be sorted!
Chalice
Frontline spot-on can be used on kittens from 8 weeks old by the way.
2007-04-12 10:18:38 · answer #3 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most medications are for older cats and aren't safe for kittens. Check with a vet about Capstar-I think it can be used on young kittens. It doesn't get rid of eggs but it kills all adult fleas within 24 hours. I'm not sure about the flea powder. Maybe look into food grade diamataceous earth? Often used as a natural flea treatment. I had a stray have a litter of cats in my yard once. The mother disappeared so the mother cat next door adopted them. They came back with a killer case of fleas. You will need two people, but we just took the kittens and one-by-one dipped them up to their necks into a small tub of warm water to drown the fleas. You have to keep them there, and then have the other person pick off the fleas that come up on their face. Tedious but it works.
2016-05-18 03:02:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dawn dish soap! It's what animal rescuers use to clean off the oil from the animals who get stuck in an oil spill. You can NOT use any sort of flea shampoo or medication because the kittens are far to young and delicate at only two weeks and five days.
Once you've bathed them in Dawn dish soap give your vet a call and see if he/she thinks they need to be seen. At such a young age it wouldn't take very many fleas to make them anemic. They will have lost a lot of blood and be suseptable to infections that the fleas might have.
I wish you the best, but please do go with these instructions.
2007-04-12 12:21:30 · answer #5 · answered by Fini Tee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are in your care you need to get them to the vet. They may be old enough for the flea stuff you put on their neck but you need to consult a vet for that. You have to be careful with kittens because many flea shampoos and especially flea dips are very toxic to them. If the fleas are in your house you are going to want to treat the kittens and your house at the same time. See if you can leave them at your vet for the day and then flea bomb your house. Fleas can kill kittens (as it seems your aware) because they are very small and don't have much blood to lose! If you can't get to the vet today go tomorrow! You could also try your local SPCA, they have emergency care at discount cost if you cant afford it (usually, but you should call them first). Bottom line, the kittens need professional attention PRONTO!
2007-04-12 09:57:23 · answer #6 · answered by Adelle M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take them to the vet. Flea dip or other flea shampoos are BAD for kittens. You can try warm water with a very light johnsons baby soap. But I'd take them to a vet because chances are the kittens are sick from the loss of blood.
2007-04-12 09:54:16 · answer #7 · answered by A.B. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how old they have to be to use this, but my vet gave my kitten a tablet called Capstar and the fleas all died and fell off within 30 minutes. Then we followed the Capstar with Frontline once a month. No fleas!
Your kittens may be too young, but call the vet and check it out. You need vet advice for that epidemic on such young babies anyway.
2007-04-12 10:02:38 · answer #8 · answered by rugbee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give them a bath in a shampoo approved for kittens to remove as many fleas and flea dirt as possible. Keep them warm as they dry.
do NOT use a flea shampoo (they're too young) or other over the counter flea medications (again, too young)
Take them to a vet to find a safe product!
2007-04-12 09:58:20 · answer #9 · answered by construe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My answer would be a groomer/vets. Preferrably a vet being they can get or be sick from that much fleas. By the looks of your question it seems there quite a bit of them. Put them in a flea bath and bring to vets t get examined as well. Use warm water on them when cleaning them.
2007-04-12 09:55:05 · answer #10 · answered by snowwhite00034 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them to the vet and give them a flea bath and pick the fleas off (put the fleas in the toilet)
2007-04-12 13:11:34 · answer #11 · answered by lilbritt91493 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋