My 2 week old kittens have fleas really bad and all the meds say they have to be 12 weeks to use on them. I'm desperate to do something before they end up dying. Can anyone help me. I'm afraid I don't have much time!:(
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My 2 week old kittens have fleas really bad and all the meds say they have to be 12 weeks to use on them. I'm desperate to do something before they end up dying. Can anyone help me. I'm afraid I don't have much time!:(
I use front line on my cats to get rid of fleas.
But I'm not entirely sure how old a cat needs to be to use frontline, as 1 is 5 yrs old and the other 2 yrs old. But I've been using frontline ever since I had them. And if I'm not mistaken its not an antibiotic.
Check it out.
Hope this helps :)
Hi,
Normally, 6 weeks is the age to possibly start using some type of flea "killer".
But, at just 2 weeks old, I would use a comb, one with teeth very close together, and comb them gently. You can remove some of the fleas like that, but wouldn't want to do it in the house!
Best of luck.
You can bath the kitten in warm anti-bacterial dish soap, all you need to do is drown the fleas and as you wash the little guy the fleas will make their way to his head simply pick off the few that make it there. Do not use anything to kill the fleas on the kitten as the kitten is to young, Make sure you pick up where the kitten was to try and remove the fleas from his bedding. Once the kitten is old enough you can buy flea control, (O: I hope this was some what helpful to you.
I'm not sure that this will work for kittens... Ask a vet before hand. I have used a refillable bedding filled with cedar chips to deal with flea outbreaks and some cedar oil in areas of the house where the animals can't get to on carpets. It's a natural way of getting rid of the fleas. Fleas are repulsed by the cedar smell and will run away from it. Like I said though ask a vet about this first because the oils may have an adverse effect on the little ones.
Myth and lilfyre said good points. Only bathing a kitten that young you have to be VERY VERY careful about body temperature after bathing blow dry the kitten off never allow it to chill. I would recommend to try using a flea comb. Make sure you get them off mom also. And yes no pesticides on kittens that young of course.. . I hate fleas... Kind of ironic seeing as me and the doctor at the clinic I work at were talking about this the other day and he said there was something you can use but I cannot remember for anything what he said it was, ill ask him tomorrow and reply again.
Jennapbt, Let us know about the cedar chips too... I would be interested in what a vet has to say about them. I would rather treat fleas naturally rather than with pesticides. I know it works with outdoor dogs and cats and that they will naturally seek a bed of chips out. I'm hoping that it will work on young kittens and puppies as well so that they don't die from the fleas.
I asked the doctor he said that you can use frontline or and topical spray and spray it on a paper towel and lightly dampen the kitten to control the fleas just being careful not to get any in the eyes and mouth or around the head in general. Using a flea comb works really well also. As for the cedar he wasn't too sure of the effects it has on fleas, knowing him he'll probably investigate it. He said that they are probably repelled because of the oils in the cedar, but wasn't too sure if it worked as well as anything else. We still couldn't remember what he had read somewhere that said you can use something natural to kill the fleas, he rambles on about lots of things so he couldn't remember either lol. Actually... I THINK he said something about corn starch now that I think of it.
Here is a good link about flea control Feline flea control
This is not a "quick kill" method, but I have been adding 2 teaspoons of brewers yeast to my 4-week old kittens food.
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.
First treat your other animals then your 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 doesn't 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 you treat every thing else it the only stuff safe for kittens and nursing mom oh and it a soap and it all natral I'm sorry I can't remember the name but just tell them the details I just gave you really hope it works I used it every time I got a new animal oh and make sure you 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 you the whole bath OK I think that all the info if I think of the name I will put it on this board
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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 :)
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.
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...
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.Quote:
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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.Quote:
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