Deflea for cats and kittens?

Question

I have a cat(7 yrs) and a kitten(6 weeks old tomorrow), I want to get them both defleaed. How much (average) will this cost me per cat? My cats are indoor only, and someone brought fleas inside my house. =(
I gave them both a flea bath, and I flea bombed. BUT I still see fleas crawling on my poor kitten~! I need to get rid of them asap! Thanks!

If I take them to the vet to get defleaed, what will they use on them? And about how much will it cost?

PS- here is a pic of my little baby! =)
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Answer 1

best thing to get rid of fleas and keep them away is frontline plus, it kills the fleas in all stages of development . I just bought a package of six doses for my cats and it cost me 75 $ , but most vets will sell you a single dose at about 12 $ a pop. Hope this helps . You cant use frontline on your kitten until she is 8 weeks old though .

Answer 2

Great answer from Emmie.

As you've discovered, shop bought stuff is rubbish. You may as well spray the cats with water - just as effective, and safer!

Do get some proper treatment from the vets, like a spot-on. The kitten is too young for Frontline Spot-On (has to be at least 8 weeks old for this) but you can use Frontline Spray on her, and spot-on on the cat. Or you can use spray on them both to save money, but it's messy and a hassle so it would be nicer for the adult if you used spot-on.

Where are you from? A pack of 3 Frontline Combo/Plus (treats the environment too) is about £18-20, or I suppose about $45? A large bottle of Frontline Spray is about £15 or $35?

Perhaps best to ring your local vet, best way to get accurate answers! Do use veterinary stuff though. You may well need to spray your house too (again, with a spray from a vets) as there will be fleas in your carpet/sofa etc if they're on your cat. Once you've sorted out this flea problem, regular (6-weekly) use off Frontline Plus on both cats will keep the fleas from both them and the environment.

It is not at all unusual for indoor cats to get fleas!

Chalice

EDIT: this is the 50th time I've typed this - bath oils and dish soaps do not kill fleas, they are not insecticides! All they do is wash fleas off an animal, which is pointless because fleas from the environment will hop back on and reinfest your animal within hours.

Answer 3

Kari,

Ring the vet up and ask for the pricing!! The receptionist can tell you. Before I bought my kitten I rang up and asked for the cost of absolutely everything, when it would need to be done, and what it would entail.

My vet used Front Line, and it cost about £8. He put it on the scruff of my kitten's neck and it lasted for 3 months. My kitten didn't have fleas, but we used it as a precaution.

However, because your cats have fleas (really unfortunate as they are indoor cats!!) you may need to repeatedly treat them for a while, along with treating your entire house (i.e. carpets, bedding, etc) in case any flea eggs remain.

It shouldn't cost more than £20 for both of them, but just ring your vet and the receptionist will tell you.

xx Emmie

EDIT: By the way, don't be tempted to buy over the counter treatments, as my vet told me that they're often too weak to do any good (including the shop-bought version of Front Line) By going to your vet you'll be able to get an appropriate treatment for your little kitten as well - as most treatments are too strong for such a young kitten. He'll also give you advice about care and when to get them treated again. He may charge you for a consultation, which at my vet's costs £25. Find that out when you ring up.

Answer 4

At that age...Dawn dishwashing soap baths are good. When they hit 2 lbs. you can use a product called Revolution which is great and protects agains fleas, ticks, and parasites. Until then, it isn't safe to use the flea products like that. We breed cats, and although some products say they are safe for cats at 6 weeks, some of our kittens have reacted to them at 8-12 weeks. We take no chances. It's a little more work to bathe them all individually, and dry them (you have to keep them warm), but it is worth it for their health.

Answer 5

I like Revolution. It kills the fleas and is safe. I use it on all 4 of my indoor cats. You can even get the Revolution that helps kill parasites (worms) and prevent heart worm in cats. YOu can get it from a vet or 1-800-Pet Meds. Mine cost $30 for all 4 cats a month. I have not found a product that works better.

Answer 6

Bio Spot works well and is very reasonable in price. Check on line Fosters&Smith or at your local farm supply. Don't know if it is safe for a kitten that young though-I think maybe it has to be three months old.

Answer 7

You can use Frontline on adult kitty. Your kitten will have to just have a bath, you can use Adam's Flea & Tick. You can't use a spot on for kittens until they are at least 12 weeks of age.

Answer 8

Try Avon's Skin-so-soft bath oil. It kills the fleas.

Answer 9

I found some good info here.

Answer 10

see your vet
many products are poisonous to cats.