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post #1 of 5
6/12/10 at 8:47pm
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So I just took in a stray and her kittens today and they all have fleas. I saw someone say that you can't use flea meds on nursing cat, but then saw someone who says you can. Not sure which is right. Now as for the kittens, the suggestions were flea combs and dawn dish soap? The babies are just a day old and I'm not so sure I should do either, but I would like to get rid of them asap. Maybe I should just wait? Any advice?
Thanks in advanced, dana
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post #2 of 5
6/12/10 at 11:04pm
Oh yes with a day old kittens, you need to use dawn and a flea comb.... they can become anemic at such a fragile age, very quickly. You need to make sure you keep them warm, also. Doing one kitten at a time.

Hopefully someone will come along with telling you what to do with Mom cat. I think you can give her flea meds, but the kittens need to be attended to quickly.
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post #3 of 5
6/12/10 at 11:09pm
Here's some useful info I found .......

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Treat the kitten:
The best & safest method to manually remove fleas from your cat with a flea comb. Kittens can lose body heat very easily, so if you do bathe your kitten, make sure he is kept in a warm room & towel dried.
Have a bowl of water with a couple of drops of Dawn detergent nearby. As you comb the fleas off the kitten, place the flea in the water & swish it around so that it drowns.
Dilute 5 parts water to 1 part Avon's Skin So Soft bath oil & gently sponge or spray onto the kitten's coat. Once dampened, manually remove fleas with a flea comb. Once again, ensure the kitten is in a warm room so he doesn't become chilled, which can be life threatening in young kittens.
Another method is to remove the fleas with a flea comb & then stick them to some tape.

Do not use flea medications (including topical/spot on products, flea collars, dips or shampoos) on young kittens unless you have been told to do so from your veterinarian.
Keep a very close eye for fleas on kittens, as a heavy infestation can kill. If in any doubt whatsoever, seek veterinary attention immediately.
Fleas can also transmit tapeworm, so once the kitten is an appropriate age, he will need to be wormed. Your veterinarian will be able to advise you which is the best product to use.
Treat the mother:
If you treat the kitten but not the mother then the kitten will quickly become infected again. Check with your veterinarian for products which are safe to use on nursing queens.
http://www.cat-world.com.au/removing...ewborn-kittens
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post #4 of 5
6/13/10 at 12:08am
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thanks for the response. i will definitely do the flea comb/bath with the kittens and call about what i can use on momma. thanks for your help!!!
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post #5 of 5
6/13/10 at 8:29am
Just be sure never to use over the counter flea remedies on cats and kittens. These are very dangerous and can and have killed cats.

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