What is the best way to get rid of fleas on a kitten?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Fleas ingest blood from the kitten for nourishment. A kitten can die from anemia due to blood loss from flea infestation.

The use of a simple flea comb will expose the degree of flea infestation. In severe cases it is difficult to comb through the kitten's hair. The comb becomes blocked with flea fecal material composed of digested blood. When this material is brushed onto a wet piece of paper, the paper will turn a reddish brown color. A flea comb will also pick up salt-like white grains, which are flea eggs.

If a kitten is severely infested with fleas it is best to bath the kitten in Mycodex Pet Shampoo. The following procedure will help you give a successful bath:
1. Heat the room you will be bathing the kitten in to 85 degrees.
2. Place cotton in the kitten's ears.
3. Begin shampooing kitten at the neck and work towards the tail.
4. Rinse well to remove all soap.
5. Wrap kitten in a towel and pat dry.
6. Completely dry the kitten.
Remember that chilling is a serious threat to kittens. You want to make sure the kitten is completely dry and warm before removing it from the bath room.

Answer 3

Frontline spray.

The simple fact of the matter is, this product is the only one that is completely safe and completely effective. It can be used on kittens from two days old. The mother will need to be sprayed with this as well.

People don't seem to like this answer, but it's the truth I'm afraid. It is inadvisable to bathe a kitten, they shouldn't really get thoroughly wet and they certainly hate it!

Dawn dish soap will remove fleas from a cat but it won't stop them hopping back on. If an animal has fleas, they WILL be in the environment as well. Dawn dish soap is not a preventative method.

Please buy some Frontline spray from your vets. I can tell you right now it's the safest and most effective method out there.

Chalice

Answer 4

there are some flea powders and collars for cats and kittens.be sure to read the directions because it might be too young.If you use the powder shake it in your hand first and stroke the kitten just like you are petting it.rub it in good avoiding the eyes.They are babies,too so be careful.

Answer 5

A bath and some Advantix!