2 Week Old Kitten With Fleas

For the past couple of days i ve been taking care of a 3 week old kitten.

2 week old kitten with fleas. Because kittens bodies are so small they are at a high risk of flea anemia due to the loss of blood from the fleas feeding. Fleas are not an exception and saltwater can be used as an effective deterrent. Most products are safe for use in kittens older than 8 10 weeks or over 1 5 2 pounds but every product is different. It s been touch and go as the people that brought her into the clinic saw her get tossed out of a car window.

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. It is now 3 weeks old if her assessment of it s age was correct. If you find either fleas or flea dirt which appears as brown dots your kitten has fleas. While the kitten s fur is still damp go over the kitten with a simple flea comb.

Take them to your vet right away. Fleas especially at a young age can cause anemia and malnutrition. Fleas spend 3 4 of their lives away from the host so getting rid of fleas on your kitten won t be sufficient to eliminate an infestation. 2 weeks ago i adopted a week old kitten from a little girl who couldn t take care of it herself.

Check your two week old kitten for fleas by looking for small black bugs moving throughout its fur. Use a flea comb to brush through the fur to locate the insects. This is her first litter and for whatever reason she has moved them twice now. You may also find flea eggs which appear as small white grains.

However it is not to be used on the kitten themselves. Treating 2 week old kittens for fleas. The best options for getting rid of fleas on kittens depends on their age and weight. By lilmomma824 1 post 1 comment page getting rid of fleas on kittens.

Fleas are small parasitic bugs that seek a host animal such as a kitten and can cause severe itching discomfort and anemia. I used a spray on my adult cat and she almost died. Fleas will move to the driest area of the kitten so it is not unusual to see them swarm to the head and facial area. If you can grab these fleas with your fingers or tweezers drop them into a cup of hot soapy water.

It weighs about 11 5 ounces and seems to be healthy. An 8 week old kitten only weighs about 1 5 2 pounds. I have however seen several fleas on her and i m sure she is not old enough for treatment. I have read you can drown the fleas or otherwise give her a water vinegar soaking but.