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My 3-month-old kitten has fleas. What's a safe and effective solution?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Ragdoll | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 8 days old | 13 lbs

My 3month ragdoll kitten has fleas prob. We gave him a bath but didn't wet his face so fellas might have escaped. Vet is reluctant to give medication saying he is small. I have tried flea comb too but in vain. Can anyone suggest me something? Fleas give me worms issue too.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 30th, 2017

Baths do not help get rid of fleas. she is not too small to get flea treatment, at her age she can have every flea treatment on the market. here is the list of the best flea products on the market. Spot ons: Revoulution (stronghold in the UK) Advantage Advantage Multi (Advocate in the UK) Frontline (ticks as well) Bravecto spot on (ticks as well) - for cats Tablets: comfortis Collar: Seresto ( (ticks as well) House spary: Indoorex

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    Answered By Priyanka Thakkar, DVM

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    A medication called capstar would kill the fleas on Baluu and is safe after 4 weeks of age. It will not treat the environment. It would also not prevent additional fleas infestation. He should be on a monthly flea medication such as advantage which can be started at 8 weeks of age. Fleas can carry tapeworm. The mode of transmission is if the flea is ingested. You will need the treat the environment with a flea killer if there are many to prevent continued infestation. Good luck!

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