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my kitten has fleas. how do I get rid of them? what medication do I use? which are too strong?
my dad just bought my sister and I one kitten each. my sister’s kitten started with the fleas, and since they’re brothers, they play fight. now they BOTH have fleas. what do I do? what medications do I use?which are too strong? what can happen to them if they eat the fleas?
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How old are the kittens?
For cats over 6 weeks use only the Capstar and a flea comb.
For cats over 8 weeks use Fontline Plus and Capstar and a flea comb.
You can buy Capstar and Frontline Plus here which will definitely kill all the fleas on your cat and prevent reinfestation.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/
Use the Capstar right away. It will kill all fleas on your cat with in an hour. Then after an hour add on the frontline Plus and it will keep fleas off your cat for 30 days. No vet visit required and totally safe.
Frontline contains fipronil, which spreads via the body oils killing fleas within 24 hours and ticks within 48 hours. Ticks are generally killed before they bite, decreasing the risk of tick-borne disease transmission. Approved for use on kittens 8 weeks and older.
Frontline Plus also contains (S)-methoprene, an Insect Growth Regulator, which prevents an insect from maturing or reproducing. Approved for use on kittens 8 weeks and older.
You can use FRONTLINE flea and tick control once a month and it’s completely waterproof. Provide your cat with the best flea and tick protection, right from the start.
Capstar - Treats flea infestations on pets. Starts killing adult fleas on the pet within 30 minutes. One dose lasts 24 hours. Use when pets are likely to be exposed to fleas. Also may be used prior to surgery, boarding, or grooming. Active ingredient is Nitenpyram, which interferes with the normal nerve transmission of insects, effectively killing them. Not a preventive. For pets over four weeks of age. Package of 6.
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In addition to what Kat has said, there are some other steps you can take. Fleas should be viewed as an enemy which needs to be PULVERIZED! A strong defense will help ensure kitty will never have fleas again!
From my blog:
1. Treat the cat. Go to your vet and get either Advantage or Frontline Plus (I went with Advantage).
In addition, please know that healthy cats are less likely to become infested. I can attest to the truth of this. Last summer when Poppy got fleas, Sophie didn’t. Although otherwise healthy Poppy has had her share of digestive issues. The least you can do is ensure that your cats are eating good foods (see my other blog entries on this topic.)
Keep your cats inside. You can control your home environment but you can’t control the great outdoors. Even if you treat your yard, your cat may pick them up outside of that.
2. Get yourself a “flea comb” and comb your cat at least once per day. Have a bucket with dish soap in it handy to dunk the comb in and to collect the hair. Fleas can’t jump out of the slippery soap. No point in combing them out only to have them jump back on your cat. Flush this down the toilet, pour it down the sink, or dispose of it away from your house.
3. Treat your house. Options are a borate powder product or something that uses diatomaceous earth. Fleabusters (BP), Fleago Natural Flea Control (BP) or Flea Away Natural Flea Powder (DE). Put about a tablespoon of this in your vacuum cleaner bag (or you can cut up a flea collar to put in there. Just follow the directions which will vary by product, but in general you’ll sprinkle on the carpet and vacuum up and also sprinkle into cracks and crevices. (I chose Fleago because it’s less expensive than Fleabusters. I may also try Flea Away in time).
4. Vacuum as often as possible. Before vacuuming, stomp around the house. This will bring the fleas to life because they’ll think there’s a tasty morsel out there. Then vacuum those little bastards up. Be sure to use your attachments to vacuum as many cracks and crevices as you can - they love to hide out there.
5. Wash any pet bedding in hot water, and you’ll want to be particularly diligent about vacuuming/treating areas where your cat hangs out.
6. Treat your yard. Even if your cat doesn’t go outside, fleas may enter your home if they exist in your yard. There’s a small chance that you or others may bring fleas in the house with you (although this is unlikely). Get hold of some nematodes to spray in your yard. I believe you only have to do this once per year. These little creatures will eat the flea larva. As one website put it, these critters are too small to hug, but they deserve it! (I had to order this online; I wasn’t able to find a place that sells them in my area and didn’t feel like calling every place in the phonebook).
Things not to do: Don’t use any essential oils on your cat, particularly anything with pennyroyal or eucalyptus. They’re toxic to cats. Don’t use flea collars. Don’t give your cat any garlic/yeast formulations. Don’t give your cat lemon baths.
You’re going to want to continue treating your home as directed, whether that be sprinkling once per week or once a month. Continue treating throughout flea season (when it’s warm). You can stop during the winter months, but start up again in the spring. You’ll nip them in the bud!
The key is to treat the environment in addition to the cat. If you do that, you may never have to apply another flea product directly on them again.
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How old are the kittens?
For cats over 8 weeks use Fontline Plus and Capstar and a flea comb.
For cats over 6 weeks use only the Capstar and a flea comb.
You can buy Capstar and Frontline Plus here which will definitely kill all the fleas on your cat and prevent reinfestation.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/
Use the Capstar right away. It will kill all fleas on your cat with in an hour. Then after an hour add on the frontline Plus and it will keep fleas off your cat for 30 days. No vet visit required and totally safe.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3261+1991+7160&pcatid=7160
Frontline contains fipronil, which spreads via the body oils killing fleas within 24 hours and ticks within 48 hours. Ticks are generally killed before they bite, decreasing the risk of tick-borne disease transmission. Approved for use on kittens 8 weeks and older.
Frontline Plus also contains (S)-methoprene, an Insect Growth Regulator, which prevents an insect from maturing or reproducing. Approved for use on kittens 8 weeks and older.
You can use FRONTLINE flea and tick control once a month and it’s completely waterproof. Provide your cat with the best flea and tick protection, right from the start.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=11744
Capstar - Treats flea infestations on pets. Starts killing adult fleas on the pet within 30 minutes. One dose lasts 24 hours. Use when pets are likely to be exposed to fleas. Also may be used prior to surgery, boarding, or grooming. Active ingredient is Nitenpyram, which interferes with the normal nerve transmission of insects, effectively killing them. Not a preventive. For pets over four weeks of age. Package of 6.
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How old are the kittens?
For cats over 6 weeks use only the Capstar and a flea comb.
For cats over 8 weeks use Fontline Plus and Capstar and a flea comb.
You can buy Capstar and Frontline Plus here which will definitely kill all the fleas on your cat and prevent reinfestation.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/
Use the Capstar right away. It will kill all fleas on your cat with in an hour. Then after an hour add on the frontline Plus and it will keep fleas off your cat for 30 days. No vet visit required and totally safe.
You can buy Capstar and Frontline Plus here which will definitely kill all the fleas on your cat and prevent reinfestation.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/
Use the Capstar right away. It will kill all fleas on your cat with in an hour. Then after an hour add on the frontline Plus and it will keep fleas off your cat for 30 days. No vet visit required and totally safe.
Frontline contains fipronil, which spreads via the body oils killing fleas within 24 hours and ticks within 48 hours. Ticks are generally killed before they bite, decreasing the risk of tick-borne disease transmission. Approved for use on kittens 8 weeks and older.
Frontline Plus also contains (S)-methoprene, an Insect Growth Regulator, which prevents an insect from maturing or reproducing. Approved for use on kittens 8 weeks and older.
You can use FRONTLINE flea and tick control once a month and it’s completely waterproof. Provide your cat with the best flea and tick protection, right from the start.
Capstar - Treats flea infestations on pets. Starts killing adult fleas on the pet within 30 minutes. One dose lasts 24 hours. Use when pets are likely to be exposed to fleas. Also may be used prior to surgery, boarding, or grooming. Active ingredient is Nitenpyram, which interferes with the normal nerve transmission of insects, effectively killing them. Not a preventive. For pets over four weeks of age. Package of 6.
Source Link: Frontline Plus
Source Link: Capstar
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I’ve heard you can wash them with Dawn dishwashing liquid, but for a kitten, that may be to harsh on their skin. A flea comb would be a good idea.
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Frontline spray is very effective, and safe for use on kittens from 2 days of age.
Capstar is also good This kills adult fleas rapidly. capstar brand of nitenpyram begins working within 30 minutes .
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You don’t have to use medicine just go to walmart and but some Skip, Flea, adn tick shampoo! Along with some dots!
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There are shampoos that you can buy at pretty much every pet store or even stater brothers. You give them a bath with the shampoo and it kills fleas on contact. Then get them both a flea collar, and that will prevent them from coming back. Change the flea collar every 3 to 4 months. Kitten must be 8 weeks or older for these products.
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