Question:
How old does my cat have to be to get a flea bath?
#2 due November 4th on Flea.org - 2009-07-02 10:29:38 - Cats
My cats and kittens have fleas and it is driving them and me up a wall.....how old do the kittens have to be to get a flea bath
they are probably about 4 months
they are probably about 4 months
Flea.org Recommends:
Get them each a safe flea treatment like Frontline, or Advantage or Revolution from the vet. The ingredients in most flea baths can be very toxic to cats, with side effects ranging from drooling, to seizures, to death. Besides, flea baths will only kill the live fleas and won't prevent the fleas from hopping back on once the poison's worn off. The quality spot on products above are safe, and will protect them from fleas for a month.
Other Suggestions:
Le le on Flea.org - 2009-07-02 10:34:22
You don't want to give them a flea bath at this age. Use a flea and tick medicate. It works and its ment for kittens about 18 weeks and up.
john on Flea.org - 2009-07-02 10:44:59
For emergencies our rescue group uses a mild dish detergent.We
have had newborns riddled with fleas brought into Pet Smart.This
has not harmed one of them.
Madi B on Flea.org - 2009-07-02 11:03:59
They don't HAVE to be a certain age but a good time to do it is 6 months and/or give it flea medicine for now, it works fine! Hope i have helped
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J C on Flea.org - 2009-07-02 11:32:25
Get them each a safe flea treatment like Frontline, or Advantage or Revolution from the vet. The ingredients in most flea baths can be very toxic to cats, with side effects ranging from drooling, to seizures, to death. Besides, flea baths will only kill the live fleas and won't prevent the fleas from hopping back on once the poison's worn off. The quality spot on products above are safe, and will protect them from fleas for a month.
