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Ken Phifer - 11 Nov 2004 13:34 GMT

Is flea powder made of pyrethrum flowers at all harmful to young
kittens(3 months)?

We are using Advantage 9, but the fleas re-appeared after 3 weeks &
the next dose isn't scheduled until 4 weeks.

thanks

Ken

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Ted Davis - 11 Nov 2004 13:49 GMT

>Is flea powder made of pyrethrum flowers at all harmful to young
>kittens(3 months)?
>
>We are using Advantage 9, but the fleas re-appeared after 3 weeks &
>the next dose isn't scheduled until 4 weeks.

Frontline costs about the same as Advantage and does keep the fleas
down for the entire month - some people say it's good for three months
for fleas, but I have a tick problem and it's only good for one month
for ticks.

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Victor Martinez - 11 Nov 2004 13:53 GMT

Don't ever use over the counter flea remedies on cats. They are not
safe. Stick to prescription medications.
For kittens you can always bathe them with a little mild soap. It kills
the flies instantly.

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~*Connie*~ - 12 Nov 2004 22:05 GMT

I just had a little one covered in fleas, they gave it a bath with dawn, and
all the fleas were still alive and kicking. They manually picked about 50
more off her, then I found several more at the house. I use frontline for
flea issues. It is safe to use even on very young cats (this one was five
weeks) you just don't use the full dose.

I would highly recommend you use the advantage earlier than trying to use a
secondary way to kill the fleas. two different toxins wouldn't be my first
choice

> Don't ever use over the counter flea remedies on cats. They are not
> safe. Stick to prescription medications.
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Sherry - 12 Nov 2004 23:40 GMT

>I just had a little one covered in fleas, they gave it a bath with dawn, and
>all the fleas were still alive and kicking. They manually picked about 50
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>secondary way to kill the fleas. two different toxins wouldn't be my first
>choice

I've found Dawn slows the fleas down, maybe even makes them jump off, butyou
still have to "pick and squish". I've just never seen it actually kill them.
I usually use the Frontline spray on a comb, then comb the fleas, with good
deal of "pick and squish" also. That's only if the kittens are very, very tiny.

Sherry

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