Fleas On 7 Week Old Kitten

Then remove the fleas from the kitten.

Fleas on 7 week old kitten. What happens then to your 7 week old kitten. My question is how much should be used and exactly what should i do when bathing him. If the kitten weighs more than 2 pounds you can safely use capstar an oral medication that will kill adult fleas. You can also bathe the kitten in warm water with a few drops of dawn dish liquid.

7 seven week old kitten with fleas help. For very young kittens under 8 weeks the safest option is using a flea comb on them once or twice a day. When she is 8 weeks old you will be able to use advantage on her. Angel alvarado lvt licensed veterinary technician.

Use natural methods to get rid of fleas on very young kittens use a flea comb. Be sure to get between the hairs. Get it from your vet. Hi all got two lovely kittens the weekend and monday i spotted fleas on the lighter one.

Discussion in cat chat started by georgia95 sep 10 2015. Fleas and 7 week old kittens. Whether you re thinking about getting a puppy or wondering how a rescue dog will fit in with your family post here to get opinions from other parents. We have an appointment at the vet on friday but i feel like the fleas are all over me.

I read that dawn dish soap will kill fleas. Also never use medication designed for dogs or adult cats these could be deadly to a kitten. Patty o august 7 2009 at 4 46 pm. Sep 10 2015 messages.

I prefer advantage it works to kill the fleas and the odor is not as offensive as some of the others. Get the body wet without touching the ring we just created. Bathing your kitten is another pretty safe and effective option to help your kitten get rid. Take a small amount of dawn and make a ring behind the ears going around the neck.

Follow the advice of your vet. At the age of 7 weeks your kitten still keep their baby teeth so you need to pay attention to what they eat especially because at the age of 7 weeks most kittens have stopped drinking their mother s milk though in some cases kitten is fully weaned at the age of 8 weeks. I went to the pet store and they said that there is nothing that they sell that will kill them. From hamsters to horses this is the place for pet related chat.

I adopted a 7 week old kitten today and the poor little guy has fleas. Kittens are especially delicate and some flea treatments are not safe. We didn t know what to do so kept them locked in kitchen dining area until we had.