How to remove fleas from a kitten?
Treating kittens from parasites should be done with extreme caution, because. incorrectly selected drugs or dosage can harm a fragile body. We will talk about how to rid a kitten of fleas in our article.
How to remove fleas from a kitten at home? 6 steps.
1. We consult with a veterinarian.
If you find fleas in a kitten, it is best to contact a veterinarian, and not start fighting them yourself. The fact is that the kitten’s body is not yet strong and incorrect antiparasitic treatment can lead to sad consequences. The veterinarian will examine the kitten and recommend antiparasitic drugs according to the age, weight and condition of the kitten, and prescribe a safe dosage.
2. We choose suitable means.
If it is not possible to contact the veterinary clinic, we select antiparasitic agents on our own. How to remove fleas from kittens? In pet stores, you will be offered a variety of shampoos, drops on withers, sprays and collars. Your task is to carefully study the information about the product (description, purpose, instructions for use, duration of protection, etc.) and choose the right one. We consider only drugs designed specifically for kittens.
Antiparasitics for adult cats are not suitable for kittens!
Be sure to pay attention to the age at which the drug can be used. For example, the popular drops at the withers of Advantage (Advantage®) are used starting from 10 weeks of life, the complex drug “Lawyer” – from 9 weeks, Bravecto spot-on – from 11 weeks. But how to remove fleas from a monthly kitten? In order not to harm the health of the baby, it is better to use not drops, but special sprays. For example, Frontline spray is suitable for kittens from two days of age.
3. We combine correctly!
Do not purchase several types of protection at once: drops, sprays, collars, tablets, etc. Such a kit will be fatal not only for fleas, but also for your kitten!
Processing must be carried out sequentially and only with the help of compatible means. The standard scheme is as follows: first you wash the kitten with a regular or antiparasitic shampoo, and after 3 days, treat fleas with one selected drug.
Depending on the condition of the kitten’s coat, you can bathe before or after treatment. The main thing is that the interval between bathing and using the drug is 3 days, otherwise the treatment will be ineffective. Please note that shampoo does not guarantee 100% flea control. It has a deterrent effect and serves, rather, for prevention. That is why the shampoo is used in conjunction with another antiparasitic agent.
For kittens, it is recommended to choose special safe shampoos based on natural ingredients, without parabens and lauryl sulfates (for example, Iv san Bernard Protective Shield).
4. We process the apartment and the stove bench.
Fleas reproduce very quickly. Adults mainly live on the animal, but their eggs, larvae and pupae are “scattered” throughout the apartment: in places where the cat often rests, for example, on a couch or on an armchair. In order to remove fleas once and for all, you need to process not only the pet, but also the room. For this, special products are sold, in particular, sprays.
5. We carry out deworming.
If your kitten had fleas, then most likely, there are also helminths, because. fleas carry their eggs. When the external parasites are done away with and the baby’s body recovers, be sure to spend.
6. We protect regularly!
Fleas start up even in pets that never leave the apartment, so the pet should be treated regularly. How often – depends on the chosen means, i.e. on the duration of protection. As soon as the protection period expires, the processing is repeated.
Be vigilant and take care of your wards!
