Newborn Kittens Have Fleas

Stand your cat on a white piece of paper move your hand in the opposite direction of the hair growth to dislodge flea droppings and eggs.

Newborn kittens have fleas. There are two ways to get rid of fleas on kittens that don t require the use of flea products bathing and flea combing. Fleas are annoying to humans and animals and can actually be dangerous for very young kittens. The preventive to treat kittens with fleas. Put a thick soapy lather of dawn around the neck and ears first as they will run fast and far to get away from the soap.

Dry the baby with warm towels so we don t drop their temperature too much and dry the best you can. This application kills the adult fleas but not their offspring. However you can bathe them in dawn dish soap in the mean time. You may see active live fleas which will appear as fast moving small dark brown bugs that quickly dart through the fur seeking refuge in the cat s face belly and armpits.

Every foster parent should have a flea comb. Lightly spray the paper with a demister. In consultation with your vet kittens over 4 weeks old may be treated with capstar there is a minimum weight requirement. If the mother has fleas the kittens will have them also.

Pull rather than twist the tick from the. When the fleas surface pluck them out and send down the drain. Have tweezers at your side. But both treatments only get rid of the adult fleas living on your kitten.

Fleas can infest a mother kitty and her newborn litter especially if you ve recently rescued them from the outdoors. To kill anything that the bath didn t completely get rid of we need a preventative. Drop the tick the jar of insecticide or rubbing alcohol to kill it. Use natural methods to get rid of fleas on very young kittens.

Other flea medications safe for kittens list 8 weeks of age as a minimum. Look for small red brown specks which leave red stains caused blood in flea feces. These pests cause anemia and other diseases in your furry friends. Again newborn kittens need manual flea removal.

While you can safely use flea medications on nursing mothers manual removal is usually necessary for newborn kittens. Check with your local vet since the kittens are so young. Unfortunately you can t apply many flea remedies available to such young kittens and you ll need to remove the fleas manually. Put on the gloves and hold your kitten with one hand or have someone help you hold your kitten in place.