mrsl
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fleas
Aug 24, 2013 16:28:22 GMT
Post by mrsl on Aug 24, 2013 16:28:22 GMT
my friend took in a pregant cat with fleas. She treated the cat and has 6 kittens one of witch Im having. All the kittens are loaded with fleas. Any suggestions
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Aug 24, 2013 21:13:34 GMT
Post by lotsofcats on Aug 24, 2013 21:13:34 GMT
I don't know how old the kittens are but they can be taken to the vet and sprayed with flea treatment, but I think they have to be about 6 weeks old - your friend can check with the vet.
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Aug 24, 2013 23:14:32 GMT
Post by tonib on Aug 24, 2013 23:14:32 GMT
Also don't forget to treat the house as until that;s clear of fleas the cats will keep getting infested.
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toby1
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fleas
Aug 26, 2013 1:05:49 GMT
Post by toby1 on Aug 26, 2013 1:05:49 GMT
Always best to nip it in the bud, they can be a headache if they get out of hand.
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andy
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fleas
Aug 31, 2013 15:11:52 GMT
Post by andy on Aug 31, 2013 15:11:52 GMT
Also don't forget to treat the house as until that;s clear of fleas the cats will keep getting infested. I agree, wait until its old enough to be treated and the vet should be able to sort the ones on the kitten out. then vacuum, vacuum, vacuum after treating the house top to bottom with a good flea spray, always better to spend that bit extra on a decent one as much as it makes us cringe doing so. - more info here if needed - www.fleabites.co.ukI Hope you get it sorted out  |
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Sept 1, 2013 8:10:36 GMT
Post by catcalleddog on Sept 1, 2013 8:10:36 GMT
I don't know if I can mention products on here.
Anyway, I bought some flea treatment from a supermarket but then threw it away, because the amount of that stuff you give cats is determined by their weight.
We have 2 cats - one 1 kilo heavier than the other.
We have used Frontline, but our vets not give us Advocate, and the dose and size of the treatment is different for our two cats (though Honey doesn't get fleas or the scabby allergic back skin reaction that Bumble gets).
We are now flea free (though with these cats I have never actually seen a flea; I just know they have bitten Bumble because of his allergic reaction and scabs, now all gone).
My advice: get flea treatments determined by weight from the vets and not the off-the-peg treatments available in supermarkets. You don't want to give your kittens an overdose!
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Sept 1, 2013 16:05:58 GMT
Post by tonib on Sept 1, 2013 16:05:58 GMT
as both andy & catcalleddog have said its best to speak to the vet especially as kittens may need to be a certain age before being given any flea treatment as well as knowing what the effect of any treatment on a feeding mum would have on the kittens. Also they can recommend a home flea treatment that will be safe for both kittens & mother. |
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Sept 3, 2013 15:56:23 GMT
Post by BorderTerrier on Sept 3, 2013 15:56:23 GMT
Hi, hope you find the advice given useful, but this is the section of the forum for help on the forum itself, you should post questions like this one in the Your Cat section maybe in Cat Problems? Sorry, just had to point this out!  |
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Sept 4, 2013 16:23:17 GMT
Post by scruffsmaz on Sept 4, 2013 16:23:17 GMT
I had a kitten that was under 6wks old and my vet gave me some spray to treat him.
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alfsmum
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Animals I love: Schnauzers of course, and all animals
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Sept 8, 2013 20:10:53 GMT
Post by alfsmum on Sept 8, 2013 20:10:53 GMT
I would ask your Vet's advice because you have to be careful with young kittens, things that might be ok for your dog for instance, could be really harmful to cats. Best to ask and get the right advice.
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Sept 15, 2013 8:11:51 GMT
Post by catcalleddog on Sept 15, 2013 8:11:51 GMT
Yes agreed - see your vet about this. It may cost a little but it's worth it.
I have come to the following conclusion: never ever buy off the shelf flea treatments, flea collars or other cat medications from shop or online.
I remember our old cat Frodo (who dies of old age last summer but who is immortalised in A Cat Called Dog as George is based on his character; also I get an old blind black tom in there as a memory - that is Frodo). He came to us with a collar; then after a few years that fell off (disintegrated I think), so we bought a new flea one from a supermarket. We put it on him and he was coughing and wheezing as though he was having an asthma attack. So we took it off and he then remained collarless.
Frodo had a flea issue - but more due to the scabs on his back caused by an allergic reaction. Our cat Bumble (in the photo) has the same issue. We got Advocate flea treatment from the vet for him.
His sister Honey Cat does not have a flea issue - but we got the same treatment for her. She is 1 kilo lighter than Bumble, so the monthly doses are smaller. It goes by weight. Give a cat or kitten too much flea treatment and you can seriously damage their health or even kill them. And of course dog treatments are not suitable for cats and vice-versa.
Good luck with the vet and the kittens!
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Sept 21, 2013 20:35:42 GMT
Post by heartpawprints on Sept 21, 2013 20:35:42 GMT
Please make sure you do get the kitten treated as per the Vet's advice. There is a danger with an untreated flea infestation for it to make a kitten anaemic which can be life threatening.
I agree with catcalleddog, do not waste your money on shop bought flea products. Stick to Frontline. I would also follow the advise as given above to spray the house thoroughly - with something like Indorex. These products may be dearer but believe me this is one of those situations where investing in good quality products will pay dividends.
We hope to see piccies of your new kitten when you have them. All the best.
Rachel.
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