Fleas On Kittens 7 Weeks Old

Capstar is a popular flea product that works within 6 hours to kill 90 of fleas and it can be used on kittens as young as 4 weeks of age and older provided the kitten weighs at least 2 pounds.

Fleas on kittens 7 weeks old. To kill anything that the bath didn t completely get rid of we need a preventative. For kittens with biting adult fleas you will likely want a product that works quickly to kill these parasites. When she is 8 weeks old you will be able to use advantage on her. Also never use medication designed for dogs or adult cats these could be deadly to a kitten.

You can also bathe the kitten in warm water with a few drops of dawn dish liquid. The best options for getting rid of fleas on kittens depends on their age and weight. Typically flea products haven t been tested on kittens younger or smaller than that so they may contain doses that are too high for very young tiny kittens. An 8 week old kitten only weighs about 1 5 2 pounds.

Dry the baby with warm towels so we don t drop their temperature too much and dry the best you can. My 8 week old kitten is miserable with fleas. If you are removing fleas from a newborn kitten. Most products are safe for use in kittens older than 8 10 weeks or over 1 5 2 pounds but every product is different.

Get it from your vet. If the kitten weighs more than 2 pounds you can safely use capstar an oral medication that will kill adult fleas. You will need to get this at the vet. I rescued him because his previous owner was going to shoot him i cant stand to see him suffer and scratch all night long.

Then remove the fleas from the kitten. While capstar is fast acting and effective at killing fleas keep in mind that the effect only lasts for 24 hours. I just got a new lab and catahoula mixed puppy 7 weeks old. I went to the puppy save and that they suggested that there is not any longer something that they sell which will kill them.

Use a fine toothed comb during and afterwards to remove dead or dying fleas. He still has fleas and is miserable. How do i stop them. Kittens are especially delicate and some flea treatments are not safe.

I bathed him with a flea shampoo for puppies yesterday and today i washed him with dawn because some people said it would help. The preventive to treat kittens with fleas. Cats under 6 weeks of age cannot receive chemical treatments for fleas. Take a wet washcloth to clean the ring behind the ears and to wash the chin and face.

We ve an appointment on the vet on friday yet i ve got self belief like the fleas are throughout me. I prefer advantage it works to kill the fleas and the odor is not as offensive as some of the others. Follow the advice of your vet. Patty o august 7 2009 at 4 46 pm.