My Kitten Has Fleas On Her Face

Dusty rainbolt in kittens for dummies says with any new kitten i immediately grab my flea comb and look for flea dirt.

My kitten has fleas on her face. I used a flea tick shampoo but again it s irrelevant since i couldnt get any on her face and as much i combed out afterwards there were still some moving after her bath. Flea dirt looks like small. They won t prevent any new fleas living in the environment from getting on your kitten or other pets. If there was a polar opposite to kittens it would be fleas.

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. They are not cute and can make your life and your kitten s life miserable. But both treatments only get rid of the adult fleas living on your kitten. It s been about 6 hours since advantage has been applied on the back of her neck and am worried if i m going to.

Below is a really great video explaining the three steps to getting rid of fleas in your home and on your pet s. Check the kitten for fleas by combing through the fur with your fingers or with a flea comb. That icky black stuff is actually flea poop she explains that the best kind of flea comb for young kittens is one with extra fine teeth. It s been touch and go as the people that brought her into the clinic saw her get tossed out of a car window.

What do i do. If my kitten has fleas does my home. So these methods are not long term solutions but are safe for very young and small kittens. Treat the environment prevent re occurrence watch more below for a.

This poor baby hit her face and had her lip pulled away from her jaw. Look for flea dirt which is a sign that the kitten has fleas even if you don t see live bugs. There are two ways to get rid of fleas on kittens that don t require the use of flea products bathing and flea combing.