Fleas on 9 week old kitten?

claireac

Is this a vet job?

She needs jabs anyway so have to sort that, but just spotted a flea. Couldn't catch dam thing though, which was annoying! We only got her yesterday and she's mainly white with a few black patches, so was easy to spot them.

spike7451

Vet will apply 'Frontline Spot On' & it'll take a day or so for them to die off.Problem is they may have spread to your carpets & furnishings now so you will need to get them treated as well.(IIRC,Flea eggs can lie dormant in a carpet for years)
Don't bother with the flea treatment stuff you can buy for the cat that is sold in supermarkets,it's useless.

You'll need to treat the furniture/carpets with something like this;
http://www.netpetshop.co.uk/p-20000-beaphar-extra-long-lasting-household-flea-spray-300ml.aspx?CAWELAID=437274917

claireac

Is it just normal cat Frontline? I already have some from our last cat who was sadly runover.

Luckily I have wooden floors, so only rug and sofas to treat. Hoping to do it all tomorrow!

She's tiny and incredibly cute but causing trouble already .

spike7451

Don't they all!lol

It's the normal stuff but make sure you check it's in date before you use it.
The is a flea disc thingy you can put in the vaccumn bag to keel them too.Sorry to hear about your last puss.My Daisy Fuzzlebug has a cold at the moment..

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Jug of hot water and a flea comb.

Dip comb in water, comb mog, clear fluff and fleas in the hot water.

Repeat.


Much safer than possibly an overdose of out of date medication.

925dancer

I'm pretty sure you're not meant to use adult Frontline on a kitten. Ring the vet in the morning and ask them what to use and get some Indorex and treat the house.

claireac

Spike - ours is Daisy too! She looks like a cow with her markings.

Jojo - tried dd's nit comb and it didn't work . Off to check out flea comb, as I much prefer natural methods if poss.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

claireac wrote: »

Spike - ours is Daisy too! She looks like a cow with her markings.

Jojo - tried dd's nit comb and it didn't work . Off to check out flea comb, as I much prefer natural methods if poss.

Get the comb damp and use the wide teeth to loosen the fur, then the narrow ones to get the blasted things out. It's worse than combing children, but at least the cat doesn't wail and moan about you hurting them during the process!

spike7451

claireac wrote: »

Spike - ours is Daisy too! She looks like a cow with her markings.

Jojo - tried dd's nit comb and it didn't work . Off to check out flea comb, as I much prefer natural methods if poss.

So does mine!!:D

tankgirl1

I'd visit your vet nurse - usually FOC consult, and they can provide a flea treatment which will work! And advise you on how best to tackle the problem

If you already have an infestation, it's no good just trying to groom them out - you will need both a treatment for the animal, and one for the home.

And please please steer clear of supermarket or pet shop flea treatments - no matter how well known the 'brand' may be!!

Also, with a 9week old kitty I would see the nurse sooner rather than later, as kittens can get anaemia (in severe cases) from flea infestations

claireac

Thanks Tankgirl - unfortunately our surgery doesn't do nurse consulations.

I've weighed her this morning (980g's before breakfast) and will phone the vets for some advice later. I've already got some Frontline drops from them, in date, so hopefully they'll advise me over the phone.

I can't get to the vets until Wednesday at the moment, but if they can't advise over the phone then I'll beg my dad to take her :rotfl:.

Will post a pic of our cow kitten later, when I'm home.