I have a 6 WEEK old kitten and she has fleas i don't want the cat i already have to get them and i want to get rid of the kittens fleas but all the flea treatment i have looked says 12 weeks and up help!!!!
2007-10-11 13:09:59 · 9 answers · asked by mikeysgrl 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Take her to the vet or call and just ask what you should do. It might be alright to use some of the treatments even if they are 12 weeks+. Sometimes those are just precautions. Otherwise, the vet him/herself might have to treat her themselves, and it might cost you. Take your kitten to your friends house if they have a kitten.. and then their kitten will catch them hahah sort of like chickenpox!
I'm kidding, I don't think that last thing would work.
But vet, yeah. totally. :)
2007-10-11 13:14:27 · answer #1 · answered by lyssabent12 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your vet for advice. In the meantime, a flea comb can help quite a bit -- drown the little so-and-sos in some soapy water --
and use your regular flea control on the older cat -- hopefully a spot product like Advantage or Revolution.
You really need to get on top of the kitten's fleas... heavy infestations can kill kittens through blood loss.
Any pet store should have a plastic flea comb for about $1.
I would also use a premises spray containing nylar or methoprene (and no other pesticide, just the IGR). Safe and pretty cheap.
2007-10-11 15:02:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bath only! I used to have kittens that would get fleas so bad, they got them from there mother after they were born. Although the treatment said 12 weeks, i had no choice but to give them a flea bath, otherwise the fleas would have killed them. If the fleas are bad enough it can make them really sick. Some of the kittens we gave baths to didn't even have there eyes open yet, you just have to be really carful not to get water into there lungs, eyes, ears, and nose. Basicaly just wash the face with a damp washcloth to prevent that from happening, but do the face first, than the fleas are less likly to try crawling in the kittens eyes or ears. After that just wash them with a flea soap, soak them down, and make sure to rinse them off, avoiding the face with the soap and too much water. After the bath make sure you wrap them in a towel and try them off really well. You may even have to comb out the dead fleas or few fleas that didn't get killed.
If you decide to do this give them a BATH only no powders or sprays. Anyway good luck...We have never had any trouble giveing are kittens baths....more than 30 in my life time!
2007-10-11 13:27:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you can use a weak dose, just a few drops (1-2). I used to do this with my rescue kittens, I fostered and placed about 40 and they all lived despite the dose. You could also use a flea comb and get as many off *** possible. Dip the comb into a dish of water with a little bit of dish soap (bubbly water)to kill them and keep them off the comb so you aren't putting them right back on! Or yes, call the vet.
The tips are tried and true. Don't ignore the fleas, a kitten this age can die from something as "minor" as fleas!
Best of luck!
2007-10-11 13:20:54 · answer #4 · answered by Kimmi 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You won't find any flea treatment in stores for under 12 week olds - stores aren't licensed to sell the proper chemicals, so their stuff is not particularly good even for adult animals, never mind young ones.
Go to a vet for some proper treatment. Spot-ons like Frontline, Avantage and Revolution can be used from 8 weeks - get some Frontline spray for now, it works very well and can be used on pups and kits from 2 DAYS of age, so it's what you need.
Chalice
2007-10-12 04:43:29 · answer #5 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
had the same problem exact situation as you, i got a flea spray and did both my kitten and cat my cat had a severe reaction, foaming at the mouth and fiting, thankfully it stopped when we washed the stuff off, but i found out that putting shampoo on the cats all over without wetting first leaving for 5 mins then rinsing {repeat when needed}, any shampoo will do, though baby shampoo is best as its more sensitive, but you may need to do it more, any way two days later no fleas, oh ps dont forget to hover and boil wash fabrics like the settee and clothes.
i will never use flea products again, why risk it when shampoo works
2007-10-11 13:49:28 · answer #6 · answered by Maid In Britain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A kitten that age with fleas can actually die from loss of blood and dehydration, so I would get the poor thing treated by a vet ASAP. It will need a flea bath and may need extra fluids.
Good luck!
2007-10-11 13:25:49 · answer #7 · answered by mom of 2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your vet for a treatment. I recommend frontline.
2007-10-11 13:31:47 · answer #8 · answered by Taya. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get advantage from your vet
2007-10-11 13:19:47 · answer #9 · answered by Sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋