My kittens have fleas, hair loss, and swollen bellies. What to do?

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Originally found 4 kittens that were 3 weeks old. They were abandon in a old shed by my house. Two were runts in which within a week both died. Broke my heart. The other two have done well. They are growing, behavior is good, they eat alot. My problem is they have started to lose their hair, fleas have been eating them up, bringing blood; leaving dried up blood patches on their skin, as well their tummies are swollen. I have been just wiping them down lightly. What can i do?

Sabina Snyder, Specialty Surgery Technician · Accepted Answer

If the kittens are six weeks old, you can get topical flea medication from your vet that is very safe for kittens and will kill the fleas and keep them off for a month at a time. In the meantime, you can bathe them with a small amount of dawn dish soap and warm water. You must also clean their environment very well. Wash all the bedding and vacuum the area very well to get rid of all flea eggs. I would repeat this every few days until the flea issue goes away.

My kittens have fleas, hair loss, and swollen bellies. What to do?

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