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My Persian kitten has fleas and is itching. How do I treat her?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | 5 months and 26 days old

HEY, ITS SHAMSHEER FROM MUMBAI,INDIA. MY PERSIAN KITTEN BORN ON 20 APRIL 2017 IS FACING FLEA ISSUE. WE COULD SEE A SMALL WORM LIKE SHORT & BLACK INSECTS ON HER BED IN THE MORNING. ALSO FROM PASS FEW WEEK SHE IS ITCHING ALOT AND MOST OF THE TIME RUBBING HERSELF TO GET READ OF ITCHING. KINDLY HELP US WITH SOME MEDICINE OR SHAMPOO OR ETC FOR THE CURE. ALSO WHAT WOULD BE THE REASON OF HER GETTING FLEA AS WE REGULARLY COMB HER & KEEPS OUR HOUSE CLEAN(VERY CLEAN) WITH HER STUFF ALSO.

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Answered By Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on October 16th, 2017

Unfortunately fleas live in the environment even in clean houses, they are usually carried by wildlife or other pets. You need to treat her with a spot on product such as broadline, advocate or frontline which you get from the vets. Do this every month to 6 weeks. Vacuum the entire house, wash all bedding and stay a flea killing aeresol such as RIP flea. This will kill the eggs and fleas in the environment.

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