my 3 week old kitten has fleas help!!!

kimmyx21x · #1 Jul 24, 2006, 02:28 PM

hiya my kittens have just caught fleas off a homeless cat i took in and because there so young i dont know what to do i hate fleas there horrible ive just done all my older cats with bobmartin back of the neck stuff but powders and things say not to be used until 12 weeks ect what can i use?? befor they spread

Thomas1970 · Jul 24, 2006, 07:34 PM

Hi Kimmy,
Not really sure what to do here, given the age. One word of caution though. You may see feeding of raw garlic recommended some places, as this is a common remedy for dogs -- but in cats, this can cause a serious, or even deadly, form of anemia. As well, there is a symbiotic relationship between fleas and tapeworms, fleas being the intermediary hosts. At the very least, you could try lightly bathing the kitten periodically, in order to lessen the risk of them swallowing any of the fleas. Good luck. Hope you are able to find a better solution soon.

jennapbt · Jul 24, 2006, 09:15 PM

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NormaSixsmith · Mar 20, 2007, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kimmyx21x

hiya my kittens have just caught fleas off a homeless cat i took in and because there so young i dont know what to do i hate fleas there horrible ive just done all my older cats with bobmartin back of the neck stuff but powders and things say not to be used until 12 weeks ect what can i use?? befor they spread

Garlic Spray, does not harm kitten or mother, flees dont like it. Make sure the bedding is changed very regularly.

saa419 · Mar 22, 2007, 03:08 PM

I had 4 week old kittens a couple of years ago that I rescued and they had fleas. I bought "Advance-PLUS" for kittens, but these kittens were only 4 weeks old. So I took one dose and put two drops on each kittens' neck. (There were 3 kittens). Within two days they were gone completely and the kittens were fine. Just don't put too much, a drop or two will do it. Hope you feed the kittens often if their mother is not available!

Flealady · Jun 23, 2007, 05:23 AM

Many things are toxic to cats, especially if they can be licked off. Anything that will remove grease, such as dish detergent, will remove natural oils from pet's skin and make them itchy. Please read my article, GOT FLEAS?. which has been widely published. It has a lot of information that will help you. It is here : Got Fleas? An Article about Flea Control by Nell Liquorman, Author of "Keep Fleas Off!"

The editor of a dog site in NC (The Dog Place) refers to me as an international expert on flea control. She has named me as her health and science writer for her new print publication, the National Pet Press which debuted at the Westminister Dog show in Feb., 2007.

I have written many articles on things that will harm your pet.



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