kitten with fleas......?

Question

when can we put a flea colar or the flea treament on herand at what age? my kitten right now is 9 weeks. and she has fleas.

Answer 1

First of all....Revolution is by prescription only, so if you wanted to get it, your kitten would have to be seen first.

Flea collars can be toxic to cats....they don't work well anyway, but they do to tend to kill fleas around the neck area.

Also, don't buy anything at the petstore, these brands have shown to be toxic as well as the flea collars, causing skin burns, affecting the nervous system....and in some cases, causing death.

Advantage and Frontline are best. Frontline is sold over the counter at most Vet's offices. You do not need to bring the kitten with you. Advantage is by prescription only, so the kitten would have to be seen first. Both can be applied to kittens as early as 7-8 weeks.

A good shampoo is called Mycodex, you can get it @ the Vet's office....it costs a little more, but it is really concentrated and last long. Even baby shampoo is too drying for their skin, if you must use human shampoo or any other type of kitten shampoo, while they are still damp, apply a small amount of lotion (preferably unscented) and work it in to their coat. Good luck!

Answer 2

Personally ask a Vet, they usually will answer for free over the phone. But, also some of the pet-stores can answer your questions/offer reccomendations if they offer grooming and the likes. I dont know kittens as well as puppies but I do know flea dips arent an option due to all the constant licking & cleaning they do, try the drops for the neck and a flea comb. If you have another animal with Fleas though you must treat both at the same time or risk recontaimination.

Answer 3

I used to artwork as a Vet Tech and that i said many kittens/cats are available in who were poisoned (torpid) from proprietors who offered over the counter flea/tick drugs ~ the vet I worked for suggested that is mandatory to get a flea drugs it really is for the most ideal weight of the animal and over the counter drugs are many times in basic terms unreliable rather for a kitten. the perfect drugs (before I became a stay at living house mom in 2003) become Advantix - it extremely works even though it takes an afternoon or 2 because the fleas die when they chew the animal so even regardless of the truth so that you may verify fleas they'd properly be at your residence so be affected individual! also it keeps killing fleas for an finished month! they could even provide you with frontline and that kills fleas and ticks regardless of if I easily have by no skill extremely considered ticks on cats. i might want to assert that it would want to be wiser to pass ahead and purchase a product you comprehend will artwork then to waste money on the over the counter stuff (because that is expensive too) and also you comprehend that is going to be secure.

Answer 4

DON'T EVER use flea collars, not even on an adult animal, but particularly not a young one. They don't work; the flea has to walk on the collar to die, so they just stay away from the neck area!! Flea collars often cause reactions, so just stay away.

Stay away from ALL pet store products - stores are not licensed to sell the appropriate drugs, so don't bother. Get something from a vets - veterinary spot-ons like Frontline, Advantage and Revolution can be used from 8 weeks of age.

Chalice

Answer 5

Never use flea collars on cats of any age. They can be seriously problematic with skin issues, allergies, etc. If you need to treat for fleas on kittens, DISCUSS WITH YOUR VET. They can die quickly from treatment if given too young.

I use Frontline if/when I ever have a problem and I always use less than the full amount suggested.

Call your vet for the kitten situation and let him/her handle it.

Answer 6

Certain flea treatments are ok to use on kittens as young as 8 weeks old, check with your vet. If you can't get those, bathing your kitten in Dawn dish detergent and combing him/her with a flea comb is the next best thing. Good luck!

Answer 7

12 weeks is usually the general rule of thumb for a lot of flea treatment. You can go to the vet and get something meant for younger kittens. In the past with small kittens with fleas I've bathed them in tearless baby shampoo(for humans) and took a flea comb and combed most of the drowning fleas off.
My experience with flea collars hasnt been the best when i used them. Who knows it could of just been the kind i used. They never seemed to get rid of all the fleas-especially those on the tail or hind legs.
It's best if you bathe them and then put the collar on them if you think it's necessary.

Answer 8

If you're unsure about putting a flea collar on your kitten at such a young age, buy a flea comb (sold at many pet stores) and comb your kitten dipping the comb in soap water to kill the fleas each time you stroke the cat. Do not bathe your kitten in dawn soap! The soap may be too harsh and irritate your kitten's skin.

Answer 9

I have never used a flea collar. We use Advantage on our kittens and have not had any issues. It's just a small application of medicine you put behind their neck. It'll be kind of wet there for a day or so but it works very well.

Answer 10

go to your vet and get "revolutions" for kittens, you don't need to take the cat , otherwise they will want to charge for checking, just go and tell them that you need revolutions for kittens for the fleas... that's it! , it works great, better than any stuff in the store just a few drops that you apply to the back of her head and keeps the kitten flea-free for a month or so, then you need to re- apply .