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Kittens under 8 weeks of age should not be treated with any chemical flea/tick control products. Believe it or not, Dawn dish detergent is the best thing. The surfactants in the soap smother the fleas. Dawn does not kill flea eggs, so it is best to bathe the kitten often until no more fleas are found. Try to leave the soap on the kitten for at least 5-7 minutes. I have done this to many kittens that have been rescued from flea infested areas and after 2 or 3 baths they are flea free until it's time to start the Frontline! Just be careful not to get it on their face or eyes. You will have to manually pick off the fleas that migrate there to avoid the dishsoap. Remember to keep your kitty warm and give him lots of hugs while he warms up!
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∙ 12y agoThere are a huge variety of flea treatments for cats on the market, from special shampoos to spot-ons. Your vet will be able to advise on a good brand. It is ideal to stay away from brands that can be found in supermarkets as most of these are often ineffective.
Alternatively, for a more "natural" treatment, you can feed a cat garlic. However, garlic can be harmful to cats if fed too much, so if you wish to go down this route, make sure the dosage is safe. Another, much safer food is brewer's yeast. Brewer's yeast just needs to be sprinkled onto food, and is said to prevent fleas settling on the cat.
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∙ 13y agoYou can get your cat a flea collar and use a flea shampoo. Regular combing and spot-on flea treatment are also effective methods. Remember it is very important to treat the house for fleas as well as your cat. Flea eggs and larvae hide in carpets and other fabric such as bedding and upholstery.
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∙ 15y agoTake a cottonball and put a little rubbing alcohol on it an rub on the kittens. Make sure not to get it in the face area.
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What's the best way apart from using Frontline to rid your dog of unwanted fleas?
One other way besides Frontline to get rid of fleas is to use PetArmor.
Your kitten got fleas in her birth is it normal?
The kitten probably caught the fleas from it's mother, or contact with someone or something that had the fleas on it. Talk to your vet about the best way to treat them.
What is the best way to get rid of fleas and keep them from coming back?
There are many ways to get rid of fleas and protect your animals from getting flees. One way is to get your dog a flea repellent collar or spray your dog with repellent.
What is the best way to rid a dog bed of fleas?
The dog needs to go visit his or her vet and get a flea shot which is a smelly odor that is applied to the back of his or her neck which takes about 48 hours to rid of the fleas.
How do you make sure there are no fleas on your dog?
use a flea comb to get rid of fleas on you dog. If you want also you can use dog shampoo ang get rid of fleas that way.
How do you get rid of fleas after trying everything on the market?
With an experience, I've learned that dawn antibacterial soap is THE best way to get rid of fleas.. even better than frontline. And not only is it the best, but you can also let your best friend smell the fragrance you want it to, whether it's apple blossom or lavender.
How can you kill fleas o 2 weeks old kitten?
Vinegar will not kill fleas on any animal. Bathing is the best option. The safest flea product on the market for kittens is Revolution which you can use in kittens as young as 4 weeks. However, you can use Advantage on a nursing mother which will protect the kittens as well. The best thing i have found for killing fleas on a kitten is dawn dishdetergent. wet the kitten cover it in dawn scrub it good and leave the dawn on for 10 min. I know the cat will not be happy but it will kill the fleas and wont harm the kitten like some chemical ones can
Herbal help for pets fleas?
To help get rid of/keep away fleas, feed your animal garlic. This is a natural way to keep away fleas and it doesn't make your pet sick.
How do you give a hamster a bath if it has fleas?
A bath won't get rid of the fleas. You need to take it to the vets for a set of three injections to get rid of them. In British money that would cost about £21. They need to be done on three separate occasions. Its not the cheapest, but it really is the only way to properly get rid of them.
What is the best care for rabbits with fleas?
The best way to care for a rabbit with fleas is to ask the vet for the Advantage brand monthly treatment for fleas. Many other kinds of monthly topical applications for fleas are harmful, but Advantage is not.
What are the best ways to control fleas?
The best way to control fleas is to make sure that the animal is clear of fleas before you clear the fleas in the house. Then use botanical acid mixed with borate acid to clear then from the house.
Can fleas make a 4 month old puppy sick?
yes your puppy can get fleas,they can get them from there mother or other animals..I was told the best way to get rid of them is to use citrus dishwash,but you can't use flea shampoo or other flea treatments until there a certain age.
