My kitten is called Boulette and he's 3 and a half months old.
After I adopted him, I noticed he had fleas. I went to the vet a week ago and we treated him with Frontline Spray, but this week I've found flea dirt in his fur again. A quick once-over with the flea comb and I found at least five (which I killed with great pleasure, the nasty things!!!).
I just want my kitten to be okay.
What do you recommend? Are spot-on treatments more effective? And what product should I use to treat my flat?
I tried a flea collar but he wasn't comfortable at all and got really agitated (he was running around like a mad thing, so I took it off).
Thanks for your advice.
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You can get flea treatments specifically for kittens at the chemist; they’re a bit more expensive than the adult cat ones, usually costing around £25. In terms of hygiene, any bedding or laundry should be washed at 60°C. It’s important to comb your kitten with a flea comb to remove any eggs. Just a tip: head lice treatments are actually really effective against fleas—they're cheaper and they work wonders.
I’ve only got one room left to treat. I’ll do it tomorrow as I haven’t got enough spray for the whole flat --' But since he’s still got fleas, I’m forced to leave him in the only room that hasn’t been treated yet :-/
I’m going to check with the vet tomorrow morning. Thanks!
Hold on, be careful – all these products are still toxic...! Have you given the house a proper deep clean? Have you washed and hoovered all the rugs, carpets, mattresses, and hard floors? What about the curtains and the sofa? The cat tree and duvets? Getting rid of fleas is a nightmare; you’ve really got to be dedicated. When I first got Maïa, she had quite a few fleas; I gave her a bath immediately while my friend scrubbed the whole flat. Spot on – haven't seen a flea since! :)
I applied an Eliminall spot-on treatment today at 3 pm.
I’ve just spotted three fleas crawling around on his back end.
Can I use some Frontline spray tomorrow around 5 pm to keep killing off the resistant fleas, or is that too soon?
Thanks.
Hi there,
The main thing to understand about flea treatments is that they only kill the adults. This means that after you've applied a treatment, the eggs are still there, and they'll hatch into adults a few days later. So, it’s perfectly normal to still see fleas after the first dose.
The best way to get rid of them is to repeat the treatment several times, a few days apart, so you can kill off all the adults and newly hatched fleas before they have a chance to lay more eggs. In some cases, you might need to use a household flea spray, especially on soft furnishings and floors. However, only do this if the treatment isn't working or if it's a major infestation. Just make sure you follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully.
Good luck,
Joachim
For your flat, get some household spray or something like that. As for your kitten, the best thing is to get the worst of them off by hand and with a flea comb (even if it takes a bit of time). After that, it’s best to use a spot-on treatment – sprays are scary and unpleasant for them, and your cat clearly doesn't like collars. I bought the Beaphar brand; I paid about £10 for three pipettes. I used one and they were all gone (so it worked a treat). Now that she’s registered with the vet, they prescribe spot-ons that cover both fleas and worms, and they're really good!!! I don’t know the brand name, but it’s about £9 per pipette. It can get quite expensive every month, but there you go.
