My kitten has brown specks in fur, scabs, and hair loss. Is it fleas?

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My four month old cat has recently got flees. She has a patch of fur missing. The area looks very dry and has what looks like scabs. She always has two or three areas with brown stuff in the roots of her hair. What could this be? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 4 months and 18 days old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It sounds like this brown stuff is flea dirt. I'm not sure if you were already treating her for fleas but if you aren't, I recommend giving her capstar. It's a one time pill that starts killing fleas in 30 minutes. Then follow up with a spot on treatment such as advantage or revolution. This is a treatment that has to be used once a month. You have to disinfect the home as well. Wash your bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum the carpet and furniture services. I would use a spray such as Indorex to kill the fleas in the house, or you may have to use the flea bomb to kill them all.

My kitten has brown specks in fur, scabs, and hair loss. Is it fleas?

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