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Benefits of Using Flea and Tick Preventatives

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	Dr. Michael Dym Holistic & Conventional Veterinarian
"Over 19 years of caring for the well-being of pets" Visit his Ask the Vet blog.

Controlling Fleas on Kittens

How Can I Remove Fleas from My Kitten?

Some flea products can be used in kittens as young as 4 weeks. For kittens younger than 4 weeks, groom with a flea comb, or pick fleas off with a tweezers. Be sure to keep the kittens warm while you're working with them; wash their bedding; and vacuum the surroundings.

Fleas can remove enough blood to make kittens anemic, so confirm that the gums are pink.

Because fleas carry tapeworms, watch for rice-like dried tapeworm segments at the rectum or in the stool over the next several weeks.

To remove all fleas from your kitten, you will need to also kill flea eggs and larvae to prevent them from developing into adult fleas

Flea Treatment for Kittens

Products that kill adult fleas now
Products that affect flea offspring-the eggs and larvae

For kittens with biting (adult) fleas, you will likely want a product that works quickly to kill these parasites. Capstar is a popular flea product that works within 6 hours to kill 90% of fleas. Once adult fleas are removed, it's important to also kill flea offspring (flea eggs and larvae) to prevent reinfestations. Products that affect flea offspring are called insect growth regulators (IGRs). IGRs are very effective when you can clean up the environment and the kitten will have little exposure to fleas in the future, either from the environment or from other animals-such as our indoor cats.

Flea Products That Kill Adult Fleas (Only) in Kittens

Kitten's Minimum Age for First Application Product Fleas Ticks Intestinal Worms Ear Mites Route

4 weeks / 2 lbs of weight Capstar Adult Oral

8 weeks Fiproguard for Cats Adult

Ticks Topical

8 weeks Frontline Top Spot Adult

Ticks Topical

Flea Products That Kill Adult Fleas and Offspring (Eggs and Larvae) in Kittens (IGRs)
Kitten's Minimum Age for first application	Product	Fleas	Ticks	Intestinal Worms	Ear Mites	Route
8 weeks	Advantage II	Adult Eggs Larvae				Topical
8 weeks	Frontline Plus	Adult Eggs Larvae	Ticks			Topical
8 weeks	Revolution	Adult Eggs	Ticks	Roundworms Hookworms	Ear Mites	Topical

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Date: 01/31/12 Cateory: Flea & Tick Pet Type: Dog Topic: What To Give To Prevent Fleas, Tick And Heartworm
Question: Good Evening Dr. Dym, I Would Like To Purchase Something For My Lab Mix That Will Prevent Fleas, Ticks And Heartworms. Can I Combine Two Medications Such As A Sentinel And Something For Tick Prevention Or Is Their A Combo Medication. We Live Near A Wooded Area And She Comes In With One Or Two On Her A Day After Walks. I Have A Five Month Old Daughter And I Afraid Of Finding One On Her. Please Help. Answer: You Can Try Topical Revolution Which Can Handle All But You Will Need Written Script From Your Vet. Sentinel And Topical Front Line Can Work As Well.


Date: 01/17/12 Cateory: Flea & Tick Pet Type: Dog Topic: Flea & Tick Medication
Question: Is The Armour Plus Flea & Tick Medication As Good As The Frontline Brand?? Answer: I Dont Have Experience Myself Using The Armour Plus Flea Product So I Would Recommend The Front Line


Date: 01/01/12 Cateory: Flea & Tick Pet Type: Cat Topic: Combined Medications
Question: I Am Using Revolution For My Cats Ear Mite Problem But Usually Use Frontline For Flea And Tick Care.i Just Found A Tick On My Cat And Wonder If I Can Use Revolution And Frontline At The Same Time Or Maybe Staggered Application So There Would Be A Couple Of Weeks Between Each Application? Answer: I Dont Use Both At Same Time, But As Long As Staggered As You Say Than Should Be Ok.


Date: 12/31/11 Cateory: Flea & Tick Pet Type: Dog Topic: Tick And Heartworm
Question: What Is The Best Combo For Heartworm Prevention Combined With Flea/tick-brown Dog Tick-control. Live In Fl And Frontline Doesn't Work With Fleas Here. Is A Tick Collar And Something Like Revolution- Or Frontline With Heartgard Tabs Or Chews Better. Which Exposes The Dog To Less Chemicals? Thank You. Answer: I Think Front Line With Heartguard Chews Sounds Like Best Option At This Point.


Date: 12/09/11 Cateory: Flea & Tick Pet Type: Cat Topic: Question
Question: What Is The Best Treatment To Get Rid Of Fleas And Ticks And Prevent Them From Returning?? Answer: Consider Trying Front Line From 1800petmeds Or Topical Revolution.


Date: 11/21/11 Cateory: Heartworm Medicine Pet Type: Cat Topic: Heartworm And Fleas & Tics
Question: How Do I Know When My Kitten Has Heartworm, Fleas And Tics...can I Give Him The Heartworm Medicine To Prevent It Even If He Doesnt Have It? Answer: Heartworm Medicine Can Be Used In Cats, But You Will Need Written Presdription For It From Yhour Vet. Get Good Flea Comb To Comb Pet For Fleas And/or Ticks. Heartworm Is Checked By Blood Test At Vet, But Is Not Necessary In Kittens Under 6 Months Of Age.


Date: 11/14/11 Cateory: Heartworm Medicine Pet Type: Dog Topic: Switching Heartworm Medicines
Question: My Cock-a-poo Is Currently On Heartguard And I Was Trying To Switch Her Over To Sentinel For Heart Worm And Tick And Flea Prevention. Will This Cause A Problem To Switch Her? Could I Start The Sentinel When Her Next Heartguard Is Due? Answer: You Can Just Go Ahead And Start The Sentinel When Her Next Pill Is Due.


Date: 11/09/11 Cateory: Skin Care Pet Type: Dog Topic: Dry Skin,Red Skin And Flakey Skin With Hair Lose
Question: I Have A Little Dog That Weights About 5 To 6 Lbs With Long Hair(white),And She Is Losing Her Hair,Her Skin Is Red,Flaky With A Oder.but Not A Strong Oder,Little Flies Maybe 5 To 10 Max.i Dont Khow If It Is A Allergies Or Not.what Can I Give Her That Will Cover All Skin Allergies And Help Her Get Her Coat In Good Shape.she Is A House Dog That Only Goes Out To Potty,Then Back In.is There Anything I Can Give Her That I Can Buy Without Answer: Also Add To My Last Posting To Use Topical Flea/tick Product Like Revolution From 1800petmeds.


Date: 10/26/11 Cateory: Flea & Tick Pet Type: Dog Topic: Chewing Lice
Question: Hello, My 5 Mo. Yorkie Has Chewing Lice. I've Bathed Him With Flea And Tick Shampoo Twice And Used Frontline Twice In A Months Time. These Treatments Don't Seem To Be Working. I Can Still See These Tiny Black Bugs And He Is Scratching All The Time. What Can I Do To Get Rid Of Them? Help Answer: I Would See Vet As May Need Prescription Anti Parasitic Medication. Ivermectin May Help But I Would Only Use This In This Tiny Breed Puppy Under Direct Supervision And Direction By Your Ve.


Date: 10/24/11 Cateory: Allergy Pet Type: Dog Topic: Scrachin On Hips
Question: My Shitzu I Have 2dogs There Screeching All The Time I Gave Them Dewormer I Put Flee@tick Medicine@they Still Have This Problem What To Do Please Help I Love My Dogs Answer: This Is Mostly Due To Allergies, Either Nhalent/contact Allergies, Food Allergies And/or Flea Bite Allergies. Make Sure On Good Flea Control Like Advantage Or Front Line. Try Antihistamine Like Benadryl At Dose Of 1 Mg Per Pound Twice Daily. Add Fatty Acid Like Missing Link To Meals From 1800petmeds. See Vet For Allergy Workup If Persists, Or Consider Homeopathic Treatment Options. To Learn More See Www.beyondflatearth.com Or My Website Www.canineworld.com/drdym As Many Veterinary Homeopaths Do Phone Consultations.


Date: 10/17/11 Cateory: Flea & Tick Pet Type: Cat Topic: Which Is The Best Product?
Question: I Have 2 Cats That I Found When They Were Kittens. I Have Taken Them To The Vet And They Got Their Shots And Neutered. The Vet Suggested Revolution To Take Care Of Any Fleas, Worms Or Ear Mites. It Didn't Work For Zoro But It Worked For Enzo, So I Bought Advantage Ii And They Still Have Fleas And In Addition They Have Ear Mites. What Product Can I Use That Will Work For Both Cats And Get Rid Of Fleas And Ear Mites? Answer: I Would Have Vet Check If Ear Mites Present As Could Be Waxy Discharge Or Yeast Overgrowth. I Would Stick With Revolution One More Application As This Is Best Product For Both Uses You Are Asking. Also You Must Treat Home Environment For Fleas. I Recommend Flea Busters Which You Can Find On Line As Great All Natual Safe Option. Most Of Flea Life Cycle Occurs In Home Which Also Must Be Treated.


Date: 10/04/11 Cateory: Flea & Tick Pet Type: Dog Topic: Bathing
Question: When Giving A Dog Frontline Plus Should I Bathe Them Before Or After The Dosage Of Flea And Tick Control? So To Make It Clean Do I Put On The Advantage And Bathe Them 24 Hours Later Or Do I Bathe The Dog And Then Apply The Advantage? I Am Confused Help Please!!! Answer: I Would Bathe Dogs, Then Wait 48 Hours And Apply Products.


Date: 10/03/11 Cateory: Skin Care Pet Type: Dog Topic: Itching
Question: Hi! I Have A 12 Lb. Toy Poodle Who Is Always Scratching Himself. He Gets Treated Monthly For Preventing Fleas And Ticks, And Has None. He Gets Groomed About Every 6 Weeks And Still Is Always Scratching Himself. He Has No Bites That I Can See And He Is A Indoor Pet Escept When He Has To Go Outside To Go Potty. What Do You Advise For Treatment? Answer: Most Likely Inhalent/contact Allergies And/or Food Allergies. Try Antihistamine Like Chlorphenirimine At Dose Of 1 Or 2 Mg Twice Daily. Add Fatty Acid To Meals Like Missing Link As Well As Shampoo With 1800petmeds Aloe Vera And Oatmeal Shampoo And Conditoiner Every Few Days.


Date: 09/13/11 Cateory: Heartworm Medicine Pet Type: Cat Topic: Heartworm Protection For Cats
Question: What Is The Difference Between Heartguard And Revolution For Cats? Answer: Heartguard Is Oral Preventative. Revolution Is A Topical Preventative That Also Protects Against Fleas, Ticks, Etc


Date: 08/28/11 Cateory: Flea & Tick Pet Type: Dog Topic: My Dog Have A Lot Flea..
Question: Hi My Name Is Aida Lopez I Have A Question,My Dog Have Fleas And I Bough Too Many Things For It And He Stil With And He Have Body Itchy And Dont Go Away,,What I Can Do Becuse I Use Too Many Things And Nothing Happen...can U Help Me With This?thank In Advantage.. Aida Lopez Answer: I Would Stick With Topical Advantage. Also Treat Your Home With Good Product Like Knockout From 1800petmeds.

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