My 2 Week Old Kittens Have Fleas What Can I Do

Most products are safe for use in kittens older than 8 10 weeks or over 1 5 2 pounds but every product is different.

My 2 week old kittens have fleas what can i do. Fleas can find their way to a kitten in many ways even if the kitten is strictly an indoor only cat. Can anyone help me. The best options for getting rid of fleas on kittens depends on their age and weight. The preventive to treat kittens with fleas.

There are oral ones though such as. But i m not entirely sure how old a cat needs to be to. Wash the neck first then. To kill anything that the bath didn t completely get rid of we need a preventative.

Do not bomb or flea bath right now. Typically flea products haven t been tested on kittens younger or smaller than that. I m afraid i don t have much time krs posts. Check your two week old kitten for fleas by looking for small black bugs moving throughout its fur.

An 8 week old kitten only weighs about 1 5 2 pounds. Capstar is a popular flea product that works within 6 hours to kill 90 of fleas and it can be used on kittens as young as 4 weeks of age and older provided the kitten weighs at least 2 pounds. Dry the baby with warm towels so we don t drop their temperature too much and dry the best you can. Create a ring of soapy water around the kitten s neck.

My go to product is the vet. It s gums should be pink. The worst thing you can do. This will act as a barrier so that the fleas do not run up the body and onto the head.

While many topical and oral flea medications can eliminate fleas in kitties even little ones older than 4 to 8 weeks of age they can t be used on those only a week old. Keep a close eye on the kitten because at such a young age kittens can become anemic and die from severe flea infestations. Never dunk a kitten s head under water. With the baby being under 8 weeks of age we have to be careful with what we use.

As soon as you notice there are fleas either in the house or on a pet take action. My 2 week old kittens have fleas really bad and all the meds say they have to be 12 weeks to use on them. Try to complete the entire bath in less than 2 minutes as kittens can become panicked or chilled during this process. You must treat very young kittens with fleas to prevent them from.

While capstar is fast acting and effective at killing fleas keep in mind that the. A flea infestation can cause. You may also find flea eggs which appear as small white grains. Fleas especially at a young age can cause anemia and malnutrition.

I m desperate to do something before they end up dying. If you talk to your vet about it he may suggest bathing them with a liquid dish soap i used it on my guys as 3 week old kittens but do not do anything without your vets say so please. Wash from the neck down avoiding the eyes nose ears and mouth. If they are pale and whitish you need to take it to the vet immediately or it could die.

Apr 26 2006 05 03 am i use front line on my cats to get rid of fleas. If you find either fleas or flea dirt which appears as brown dots your kitten has fleas. Use a flea comb to brush through the fur to locate the insects. For example the mom cat may have fleas other pets may have brought in fleas and sand tracked indoors can even contain fleas.

You just have to spend as long as the kitten will let you combing all of the fleas off and may have to do this for a couple days. Certain insecticidal medications may adversely affect a mommy cat s kittens through her milk.