my 2 wk. old kittens have fleas

trinam · Apr 26, 2006, 04:55 AM

my 2 wk old kittens have fleas really bad and all the meds say they have to be 12 wks to use on them. i'm desperate to do something before they end up dying. can anyone help me. i'm afraid i dont have much time!

celticwhim · May 11, 2007, 05:19 PM

Hello, my cat had a few fleas before she had her kittens and I was afraid to put anything on her. When the kittens were born I saw a couple on them. I figured I would just take care of it when they where old enough to get Frontline, or the like. However, they became infested very quickly and I knew I couldn't let it go. I belong to a wellness company called Melalueca, they have a solvent called Sol-U-Mel. It's main ingredient is tea tree oil. I poured it straight on the kitties belly and back, I also rubbed a little on their heads. The fleas were killed dead in their tracks. Now the kitties are fluffy, happy and smell fresh. I recommend getting some tea tree oil at a health food store or looking on eBay for Sol-U-Mel. It works wonders and is non-toxic. I would still avoid getting it in their eyes however.

mrsjohnson · May 29, 2007, 05:16 AM

first treat ur other animals then ur house then the kittens use front line on the other animals some kind of name brand bomb for the house not that stuff from hurtz it doesnt work then go to the pet store there is this stuff that i used on all my animals when i first got them but it only works if u treat every thing else it the only stuff safe for kittens and nursing mom oh and it a soap and it all natral im sorry i cant remember the name but just tell them the details i just gave u really hope it works i used it every time i got a new animal oh and make sure u dry them quickly and keep them warm i dryed mine well with a towel then put them on a heating pad to sleep after bathing them they will pobly be tied because they will fight u the whole bath ok i think that all the info if i think of the name i will put it on this board

lodidodi · Jun 10, 2007, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by trinam

my 2 wk old kittens have fleas really bad and all the meds say they have to be 12 wks to use on them. i'm desperate to do something before they end up dying. can anyone help me. i'm afraid i dont have much time!

bushg · Jun 10, 2007, 12:58 PM

Give your kitty a bath start at her head and throat get it wet (splash water on it) so the fleas will run down her back then dunk the rest of her body in the water to drown them. try and keep her body in the water for a few minutes so that they drown..try and find a gentle kittens soap if possible.( Ivory soap should be ok..you also need to get a fine tooth flea comb, also I would recommend bombing your house, please be careful and read and follow the instructions on the can. Do not leave animals or fish in the house! while bombing If the kittens has a momma you may want to treat her for fleas as well, check label to make sure it is ok for nursing mommas. I hope this helps

pompano · Jun 19, 2007, 07:44 PM

I used to be a vet tech and we used alcohol to kill fleas on puppies and kittens.

just keep it out of their mouths,and away from moma cat's belly .apply to top of kitten's neck and all over it's body.the fleas die quickly.

rojo · Aug 4, 2007, 07:38 AM

my kittens are a few months old and i am going to try some of the natural remedies... cedar bedding and spray, brewers yeast and garlic added to food, maybe tea tree oil, although i know that is very potent stuff... also peppermint and lavendar are recommended to repel fleas on bedding etc...

be very careful if you choose to give kittens a bath, they easily catch cold. they cannot regulate their body temperatures when they are VERY young, so dont give baths, maybe a damp cloth... kittens may "fail to thrive" if they get a headcold or infection and kill the baby kitten.

while frontline is very good for adult cats and dogs do not put any frontline or other chemical on the mother because it will rub off on the kittens. there are plenty of good all-natural collars and sprays although they need to be re-applied more often than the chemical repelents.
someone told me that fleas will not drown easily and the only way to kill them dead is in alcohol, also if you bathe your adult animal, get his/her head wet first because the fleas will run into the ears if you start from the other end...

rojo · Aug 4, 2007, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by trinam

my 2 wk old kittens have fleas really bad and all the meds say they have to be 12 wks to use on them. i'm desperate to do something before they end up dying. can anyone help me. i'm afraid i dont have much time!

also if you use a flea spray on the kitten, wrap the kitten in a towel, 20 minutes is recommended, the fleas can't jump off and you will contain the dead fleas.

mullie · Aug 5, 2007, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by trinam

my 2 wk old kittens have fleas really bad and all the meds say they have to be 12 wks to use on them. i'm desperate to do something before they end up dying. can anyone help me. i'm afraid i dont have much time!

My kitten had fleas also, If you will get some Lemon Fresh Joy dish liquid, soap her up real good and wrap it in a towel for about 5 minutes, then make sure you rinse the kitten real good. This should get rid of most of the fleas. Be careful not to get the soap in the kitten's eyes.



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