1 Week Old Kittens Have Fleas

Typically flea products haven t been tested on kittens younger or smaller than that so they may contain doses that are too high for very young tiny kittens.

1 week old kittens have fleas. Again newborn kittens need manual flea removal. About four days ago they seem to have gotten fleas somehow even though there are no other animals around. This application kills the adult fleas but not their offspring. If fleas or flea dirt are present treat the kitten for fleas right away.

Other flea medications safe for kittens list 8 weeks of age as a minimum. While many topical and oral flea medications can eliminate fleas in kitties even little ones older than 4 to 8 weeks of age they can t be used on those only a week old. I called the vet and his clinic is closed until tomorrow. Anyway i know that fleas can be a major problems for kittens so young.

Another concern is the mother because many medications aren t safe for use in nursing moms. Ninety percent of the time i end up having to treat these kittens with fleas and it can be difficult to find a one time product for those under 8 weeks of age. Change their bedding daily to get rid of the fleas and flea eggs in it and wash it in the hottest water. One week old kittens and fleas.

For the past couple of days i ve been taking care of a 3 week old kitten. Most products are safe for use in kittens older than 8 10 weeks or over 1 5 2 pounds but every product is different. Flea dirt looks like small black flecks of dirt and will be present along the base of the fur. The fleas will quite literally suck the life out of the kittens and cause flea bite anemia.

In consultation with your vet kittens over 4 weeks old may be treated with capstar there is a minimum weight requirement. This poor baby hit her face and had her lip. It s been touch and go as the people that brought her into the clinic saw her get tossed out of a car window.