Flea's on tiny kittens & frontline

Question

I took my tiny newborn kittys to the vet today as they had flea's - they are 6 days old- and he prescribed a frontline spray for them. The bottle gives clear instructions as did the vet- it is rpescription only product and can be safely used on kittys over 2 days old.

It stated that for their weight i can only use one spray, so we did all 6 babies and used a glove and basically sprayed the glove then rubbed them all over. 5 minutes later they still have flea's running over their bellies. So we did another tiny part spray to their belly's as most of the other spray went onto their backs. Techinically they could have something like a 1.2 spray each depending on their individual weights.

But it doesnt say on the bottle how soon again treatment can be repeated. If i still see them crawling with flea's tomorrow can i spray the dose on them again or not?

ALso flea's mum & other cat in the house as per vets instruction.

I was suprised as i had thought sprays not suitable for young kittens so pleased to find a suitable product, but it really needs to work. we tried combing and it was useless the flea's just hide and cannot get a comb into their folds/creases as the kittens are so small & delicate. thanks for any advice!

Answer 1

The best way to treat kittens is simple but difficult at the same time.

Spray the stuff in between the space from your pointer finger to your thumb.  Then wrap that part around the kittens neck and massage really good.  This is the first step since it keeps the fleas from going up to their head.

Then bath them really good, as you can drown fleas by submerging the cat up to their neck in water.  

Once you dry them, get a flea comb and comb them out.  They'll either be dead or dying so they'll be running like crazy.

The important part is to get them off, since they can kill a kitten very quickly since they make them anemic and they're so small.

I totally hate to see cats (or dogs) with fleas since it's so easy to keep them flea free.

I wouldn't spray them anymore, as it kills the fleas by affecting their nervous systems and will do the same on cats as well.  It does take a while to work, but with kittens I would be very hesitant to use it at all.  In a couple of days I would bath them really well to wash all of it off.

Plus keep them inside and away from other animals who might have fleas.  They are just babies; what a way to start out their lives.....

Answer 2

yeah...you don't want to spray anymore for at least 2 weeks if not 1 month.  It takes about 12 hours for the frontline to take effect.  I'm actually quite surprised that it is listed as safe for 2 day old kittens.  I know regular frontline is labeled as only good for kittens 8 weeks of age or older.  I guess maybe because you are doing a pump per lb?  I'll have to check that out at work tomorrow.  Another safe treatment for kittens too young for flea products is to wash them with Dawn dishwashing liquid.

Answer 3

mom will have the fleas and passing them onto babies,so treat mom and other cats you may own,also don't put no more spray on,but if they do persist ring your vet back for advice..you do know though that a cat with fleas,that a house will have them,so you do need to get some spray for the house.fleas and eggs can get under floorboards,in crevices and stay in the carpet unless as i say the house is done and vacuum every day..also be very careful with kittens fleas can drain their blood and kill them.i know you may find this strange but i do it with my cats,i actually vacuum them as well with a small nozzle on the end,they don't all like it but i think it helps them anyway..also you could bathe mom and other cats in tea tree oil which you can get from drug stores,health shops or chemists.you can also make up a bottle of this tea tree solution and put it on your hans,just a small amount and rub it over each of the kittens..

Answer 4

don't spray any more! frontline takes at most about 48 hours to kill all fleas on a pet, and your best best now is to just wait for the medication to take effect.

Answer 5

Whew - this is a tough problem.  When young kittens are infested with fleas, there is really only one thing to do, beside the minimal spraying - bathe the kittens.  Bathe as you would a newborn person, gently and slowly, water at body temperature, using just a drop or two of baby shampoo on the fur.  Do not submerge the head!  As you cradle the kitten in your hand in the water (I use the kitchen sink), you will notice the fleas traveling up to the head. Keeping the kitten in that one hand, with the other hand you pick at the frightened fleas and flick them into the water to drown.  Rinse the shampoo out with clean, body temperature water.  As soon as the kitten comes out of the water, wrap her in a warm towel,  gently rub her dry, and give her back to her mom, who will finish drying her and keep her warm.  Drain the water and refill the sink for the next kitten.

This will not get rid of all the fleas, but at will at least give the kittens some relief until they are old enough for Revolution or Frontline.

Answer 6

i think that u should use one spray and then see if thew fleas let up a little. if they do not, you should definetly talk to ur vet about how many uses!!