Newborn Kittens With Fleas

When the fleas surface pluck them out and send down the drain.

Newborn kittens with fleas. With the baby being under 8 weeks of age we have to be careful with what we use. Fleas hate it but it is safe for your pet. Most of the fleas will die and those that won t will be stunned enough so that they re easy to pick off. Give your kitten a bath.

Other flea medications safe for kittens list 8 weeks of age as a minimum. Every foster parent should have a flea comb. Blood sucking parasites can be fatal to kittens as they can cause anemia or a low red blood cell count or carry lyme disease. Again newborn kittens need manual flea removal.

In consultation with your vet kittens over 4 weeks old may be treated with capstar there is a minimum weight requirement. Newborn kittens with fleas or ticks should be treated immediately. Put a thick soapy lather of dawn around the neck and ears first as they will run fast and far to get away from the soap. Once they are wet get some dawn dish soap.

As for getting the fleas off of the kittens bathe them in warm water and dawn dish detergent. Check the kitten for fleas by combing through the fur with your fingers or with a flea comb. Cats with a heavy infestation or pale coats are easier to diagnose fleas. The preventive to treat kittens with fleas to kill anything that the bath didn t completely get rid of we need a preventative.

This will allow you to physically remove the adult fleas without exposing your young kitten to potentially toxic ingredients in products. You may see active live fleas which will appear as fast moving small dark brown bugs that quickly dart through the fur seeking refuge in the cat s face belly and armpits. The best way to treat fleas is to make a warm bath of just water. My go to product is the vet kem ovitrol.

Get the kitten wet from the neck down do not get water in their ears or eyes. Keep the kitten away from any flea drugs or chemicals. However most professional flea and tick products contain toxic ingredients that can be fatal to kittens. This application kills the adult fleas but not their offspring.

While you re drying them pick the fleas off with tweezers and wash them down the sink.