I have kittens that just turned 6 weeks old and they have fleas. Most store and vet treatments say to only use them on kittens ages 8 to 12 weeks. Does anyone know of a SAFE and effective home remedy or something that I can use?
2007-05-29 08:53:54 · 13 answers · asked by winnieme77 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Try bathing your kitten in baby-shampoo. Also try drjon@petpleace.com . You can ask a vet for FREE. Luck from Brian&Stimpy...
2007-05-29 09:04:48 · answer #1 · answered by renhoez 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Flea bath, and there are some things at the vet that you can use on a kitten 5 weeks and up I believe. Call your vet! I know when I got my kitten he had fleas and the vet had some kind of drops, I just can't remember. Sorry!
2007-05-29 08:58:08 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa T (Stop BSL) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm surprised no vet has recommended Frontline Spray to you, it's safe for use on kitties from 2 days of age so it's ideal.
I think people on here are going to suggest combing and Dawn Dish Soap to you - please don't bother. Combing only removes dead fleas, and dish soap will only wash current fleas out. If your cats have fleas, they will be in the environment too so you need a preventative measure that lasts - there's no point washing the fleas out, because new ones will just jump right on.
Find a vets that supply Frontline Spray!
Chalice
2007-05-29 09:27:05 · answer #3 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully they're still with Mom, so she will need to be treated, too. Start with her and contact your vet about a prescription preventive for her that will not harm her kittens.
Wash all the bedding for the cats in hot water.
There's a product I found useful when we got a flea problem several years ago. It's actually a little light with a plastic sheet int he bottom. The fleas go to the warmth of the light and get stuck on hte plastic sheet below the light. If you put it near the box your kittens are in it will catch a lot of fleas.
You will need to vacuum everything thoroughly every day and get rid of the contents of your vacuum cleaner bag.
You'll get a bunch of newly hatched eggs in about 10 day so you have to keep up with the vacuuming and washing until the eggs are gone, too.
2007-05-29 09:00:27 · answer #4 · answered by Behaviorist 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When my cats were kittens they had fleas and my vet said to bathe them using the Blue Dawn dish soap. It worked like a charm, I could literally see the fleas dropping off during the bath. It is totally safe for kittens under 8 weeks. I now recommend this to everyone!
2007-05-29 10:20:37 · answer #5 · answered by kzebra1 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Believe it or not, Dawn or Palmolive dish liquid will kill fleas. Be sure to rinse well, and follow with another bath, with a shampoo like Oatmeal or Milk Bath. None leaves any residue that might hurt baby, and as long as you follow with another "nourishing" bath, it can be done twice a week. The key is to RINSE RINSE RINSE!!!! Dish liquids can be tough to rinse out, so the more water the better. The Oatmeal shampoo will help get any left over soap out.
Be sure you treat every where in your home . Buy 20 Mule Team Borax and sprinkle on your carpets( sprinkle it down at night and let sit till the next day, then vacuum). This will kill any fleas, and not hurt baby. Be sure all bedding is washed to remove any eggs, and it would not hurt, ( if you have the time), to steam clean your carpets to pull the larva and such out of it. The more you vacuum furniture and carpets, the smaller bug issue you will have.
2007-05-29 09:09:37 · answer #6 · answered by Barbie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Using Dawn soap is good to help get rid of fleas on kittens that young. Here is a good website that will tell you how to bathe kittens 6 weeks and younger with fleas. I just dealt with fleas on kittens and found the site very useful. The links are below to help with the fleas on the kittens and getting rid of them in your house.
Just don't wait too long to take care of it because if fleas get bad enough, they can actually give the kittens anemia and kill them. Good luck.
2007-05-29 09:36:37 · answer #7 · answered by Very Confused 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
at that age they're too young to use a strong chemical, you can bath them in warm water with a little bit of baby shampoo and then wrap them up in a large towel and put them somewhere in the house away from fans or air-conditioning vents. there MUST NOT be any kind of draft. let them dry completely before they are allowed out. at 12 weeks you can start them off with Adams Flea Spray. It can be used on them and just about every thing else in the home.
2007-05-29 08:59:50 · answer #8 · answered by sred 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is best to wash then with mild soap and take a flea comb and take them out by hand, if they are that small and have fleas, they may also have tapworm so take them to the vet if you notice any gross wormy things coming out of thier backsides. But when they are that small use a mils hand soap or bar soap, something gentle so that it doesnt damage thier skin, and if you handle them too much the mother might now recognize them as hers so becareful.
2007-05-29 09:04:09 · answer #9 · answered by salmae24 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
we used to use wipes all the time, check a pet store for them. I've found the hot shot flea spray works pretty good, Spray your house and where they sleep. I've ONLY found it at Kmart, it's in a clear jug, it's like 6$. We've done the aerosol ones, they dont seem to work as well. Spray your house, look for wipes. Good luck!!
2007-05-29 08:57:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your vet, you may be able to give them a deworming agent and he could prescribe you a more gentle flea bomb...or wait it out the 2 weeks just keep them in one room only
2007-05-29 08:56:46 · answer #11 · answered by Adri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋