I adopted a kitten from a shelter on Tuesday and I just noticed that she has some flea dirt. I haven't seen any fleas, but she has been scratching some. What's the best method to treat a 8-10 week old kitten? I took her to the vet yesterday and the vet didn't even notice (or say) anything about it, and I didn't mention it because I hadn't seen it yet!
I also have 2 other adult cats and even though they haven't had much contact at all, I'm assuming I'll need to treat them as well.
2007-07-06 10:51:16 · 9 answers · asked by Samantha S 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
Where there is flea dirt, there is fleas. Guaranteed.
Hm well I spose vets can't notice everything, it's a bit rubbish of a vet not to cover this subject with an owner the first time they meet a kitten. Anyway, your vet will be able to provide you with appropriate treatment (I would hope). Frontline spot-on is safe for use on kittens from 8 weeks of age, but if she's especially small or you're not sure, Frontline Spray is safe for use on kittens from 2 days of age.
Yes you'll need to treat the other cats too, and spray your house. Fleas get everywhere, and once present they can be hard to fully be free of - treat all cats regularly to keep them away.
Don't use anything from petshops. It's rubbish.
Chalice
2007-07-06 11:07:24 · answer #1 · answered by Chalice 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is highly possible and more in the line of probable that it is not flea dirt but eggs. Some of the flea treatments kill the eggs but not the flea as the natural flea life span is extremely short. I would believe that the best treatment would be a gentle wash. Hold the kitten in your hands and do not submerge the cat. Normally, when I bathe a kitten I hold the kitten under the faucet while it is running with luke warm water to wet it. Then I put a little flea shampoo on my hand and gently message it in to the cats fur, washing the cat. To rinse I the again hold the kitten under the running luke warm water rubbing gently to loosed the fur so that the kitten will be rinsed better. Then I buff dry them in a warm towel. I had Manx kittens that had a pelvic deformity and it would get impacted and this is how I bathed this kitten, but I had to pull the impaction out. This is what the vet told me to do and how he told me to do this. This would work well with your kitten (minus removing the impaction).
2007-07-06 11:13:03 · answer #2 · answered by prayer l 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you should take the kitten back to the vet and explain that you have found flea dirt on her. If he says he doesn't see it, find another vet and have it taken care of. I don't advise you attempting to give an 8-10 week old kitten a flea bath, that is up to the professionals to do. Keep an eye on your other cats as well. If it is fleas, they will not only end up on your other cats, but your furniture as well.
2007-07-06 10:58:34 · answer #3 · answered by kikio 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I had the same problem with my new kitten! If you see dirt than there are probably fleas. They are sneaky little creatures. I washed my kitten in baby shampoo, the tear free kind, with warm water. It worked like charm! They do have flea medication for kittens that age though. So you should call the vet and get some of that as well. The last thing you want is a nasty flea invasion!!!
2007-07-06 11:08:15 · answer #4 · answered by JDawg 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you ever plane on bathing your cat no better time than now. Getting the flea dirt off would make her feel better. But be sure bathing will not decrease the effect of the flea tx. If so I think there are combs at the pet stores that will help remove the flea dirt.
2016-05-20 00:58:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the vet. I'm not sure how young a cat should be to be treated for fleas with something like advantage - or some name like that.
2007-07-06 10:54:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anna Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call your vet and ask them if you can get some flea medicine for her. If she's too young... flea bath!
Note: if you have to go the bathing route, learn to trim her claws first. It's worth it.
2007-07-06 11:10:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anniekd 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give her the bath with a good shampoo for cats that help so much me be have the skin dry, I got to cats and for 2 time a week taken a shower je je really is help for her.
Good luck
sorry with my English. But me be you undertn.
B.
2007-07-06 12:04:37 · answer #8 · answered by Beshy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my kitten was 3wks old and she had fleas n i bought her a treatment name One Spot for flea eggs and LArvae Treatment and it work.. it said that it had to be altleast 12wks old but it didnt harm her...
2007-07-06 11:02:05 · answer #9 · answered by LA 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋