I gave my 4 mth old kitten a flea bath with Bio Spot Flea Shampoo yesterday..anyway she ended up freaking out and I don't think I got all the "nooks and crannies". I did pull like 10 fleas of her, but some were still alive. I really want to try Frontline or Advantage. How long should I wait?
Thanks
2007-09-03 06:37:38 · 6 answers · asked by Jennifer N 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
You should wait 3 days after a bath before apply the Frontline. This allows the natural oils to replenish in order for the Frontline to work throughout the body. Apply Frontline 3 days before bathing for the same reason.
2007-09-03 06:44:30 · answer #1 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once you start using the Frontline or Advantage...you should no longer have to give the kitten a flea bath, the medication will take care of the fleas from there on out. Cats bathe themselves and too much bathing can cause the skin to dry out since they loose all their natural oils when bathed.
2007-09-03 14:58:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't keep adding on flea treatment after flea treatment because they're all pesticide based and you'll damage her internal organs, especially the liver.
Call your local vet and get an informed trained opinion. Have the bottle of flea shampoo nearby so you can tell them the ingredients, that will make a difference.
NO flea treatment works 100% in 24 hours anyway, most take a good three days before they've been able to kill the fleas. If it could kill fleas faster, it would also kill the cat.
2007-09-03 20:02:25 · answer #3 · answered by hudsongray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as she's dry. The old packaging used to say wait 2 days before or after, but no longer.
2007-09-03 15:01:53 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 days so the oil will come back to its original state.
2007-09-03 13:45:38 · answer #5 · answered by physco 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ONe month because you can only use one or the other.
2007-09-03 13:50:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋