The kittens are 7 wks old and still nursing. Mama cat has a flea collar and is an outdoor cat. I don't know how effective treating the mother will be if she's outside most of the time. If i treat the kittens what's the point since they'll most likely get infected by mom over and over again. I'm going to have mama cat spayed as soon as she weans the kittens but for the time being what can I do?
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Frontline is acceptable mode of treatment for the mother cat and her kittens, you may need to reduce the dosage just a bit. Before you do that, there is a newer product out there call "Capstar" which when given will get rid of fleas that are on the pets within the hour. It is then, that you follow up with either Frontline or Advantage. Both products can be obtained by your local veterinarian and further instructions given as to how to administer. It is a liquid that you run at the nape of the next and a few drops at the base of the tail. If they are heavily infested, you may need to treat your home and grounds as well. It is possible to still see fleas after treatment, however, this is due to infestations in the yard or home. While these may get back on the pet, they will soon die after a blood meal and so until they are treated, your home, and the grounds, this is an on-going problem that you have to treat 3 fold. Also, just FYI: Flea collars are basically useless. We have never had good success with them in our veterniarian clinic. Just a waste of good money most of the time. Good Luck!
Call a animal shelter and they would be happy to make a valid recommendation.
give them flea collers
Frontline. Ask the vet if the kittens are too young for it though.
Take off the flea collar as that won't control the fleas and might be harmful to the kittens.
Please call the vet and check if mama cat can have a dose of Advantage or Frontline without harming the kittens. Those are the most effective products and need to be applied monthly. It doesn't matter if she goes outside or not.
The mother cat should have been treated with this stuff before the kittens were born. I can't understand people who let their cats get pregnant and don't take her in for a health check early in the pregnancy. That way if there are any complications with the birthing the vet considers the cat to be a "client" and you can get some advice by telephone if problems arise.
I don't mean to be a scold with you personally I just don't understand why people don't do this with their pregnant cats.
I sugest that you don't use a flea coler because a cat can get it off sooner or later and then you will find it the collor every were you go I sugest going to your vet and asking them if you can flealine and then if that does not work then you can go back to your vet and then ask her
Kittens need to be at least 3 months old before you can apply any flea stuff from the pet shop. Try some naturist remedy for them. Wormwood is the plant you need, can make tea out of it. Worked wonders with my 1 month old kitten which was FULL of fleas.
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