What was the flea medication that you put on the kitten?If you didn't go to
the vet's then it was bought over-the -counter.   Was it Hartz    flea and
tick  powder? That product  is being pulled off the shelves ( in March 2006 ,
meanwhile it's still on the  store shelves to be sold to unsuspecting pet
owners) because it has caused seizures and death in too many pets. Distemper
doesn't strike and kill that fast, and before it gets to the convulsion stage
the animal shows signs of sickness well before that. From what you said, your
kitten was well, you used a flea product, and your kitten went into
convulsions. Linking the product you used to the death of your kitten is
obvious. You're not the first unsuspecting pet owner to have used this
product and  had that result and because that product is still on the shelves
there  will be more unless pet owners demand the removal of that product from
stores now,  not in March 2006.

Brandon Brooks, DVM  - "Many (if not most) Over The Counter (OTC) or non-
prescription  flea control products are very toxic to cats and kittens-
especially the ones only approved for use in dogs. Many people mistakenly buy
these for their pet (it's not always their fault, the companies that make
them want you to buy it, they don't really care about the dangers involved)
so it pays to be extra careful when buying flea control products." Brandon
Brooks, DVM is the former Staff Veterinarian, AsktheVet News Forum  

According to Dr. Brooks, even though the cat or kitten does not have the OTC
flea control product directly applied to it, the cat or kitten may still
become ill through indirect exposure if it is applied to a dog in the
household, household furnishings, bedding, etc.. Also, many OTC dog flea
control products are not only toxic to cats, but dogs as well.  

Alert!  "Farnam's Bio Spot  Flea & Tick Almost Killed our Dog."
One day while shopping, we cameacross an over-the-counter product, called Bio
Spot Flea & Tick Control (by Farnam Pet Products).  It looked similar to the
Frontline product, but it was much cheaper, so we decided to try it.  The Bio
Spot seemed to work just as well as Frontline, so we used it again six weeks
later.  An hour after applying the Bio Spot, we found Hamish thrashing about
on the ground.  His body was completely stiff.  His head was raised in the
air, and his jaws were opened wide.  A thick foamy saliva was spewing from
his mouth.  Horrified, I tried to determine if something was stuck in his
throat.  His windpipe was clear, but he was not breathing.  His eyes began to
roll back in his head.  He was dying and we did not know what to do to save
him!  We made a desperate call to our veterinarian  

Alert Zodiac flea control killed 2 cats
" We have just lost 2 cats because of Zodiac flea trol drops. They died one
after another , 2 healthy pets, we used this Zodiac drops for about 2 moths
as instructed on the package. The vet said it went through the skin and
damaged the liver. We will e-mail the company as well." Andrei in Canada :

Alert! "Hartz Mountain Company is currently manufacturing and distributing a
pet product specifically intended for cats that is highly toxic and dangerous.
Following is a detailed explanation of events that have prompted my
recommendation that this product (Hartz Advanced Care Brand Flea & Tick Drops
for Cats Weighing Over 10 Lbs.) be recalled immediately, and extensively
investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)."  ( it's only
slated to be removed by March 2006)