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Hi I have an orphoned kitten about one or one month and half and she is skinny and have fleas too She doesn't eat or drink anything and she have fever almost a week I took her to the vet but after the antibiotic shots she sleep a lot almost all day and have fever too And can I give her a bath because she is Soo filthy What can I do for her ? Help me
3 Answers
Published on May 29th, 2018
If she is ill, a bath would not be recommended. You can use a pet wipe or plain, unscented baby wipes to clean her up without getting her soaked. The fleas can be treated using Frontline Spray. Do not use any other topicals or oral preventatives. Frontline Spray is safe to use on young kittens. You will also need to wash all the bedding and vacuum everywhere she has been. Use a cat safe area treatment afterwards to prevent reinfestation. Warm the food slightly or mix in a teaspoon of baby food to stimulate her appetite. Offer small amounts of an electrolyte replacement beverage to treat or prevent mild dehydration. If she doesn't begin eating in the next 24 hours, have her rechecked by your veterinarian. She may need more intensive supportive care or hospitalization until she begins eating.
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Published on July 5th, 2017
I would recommend taking Bynx to a veterinarian. Sometimes young kittens can become constipated, or if you are unable to stimulate her to urinate she may not be producing urine because she is dehydrated. A veterinarian would also be able to discuss bottle feeding with you, although at her age she may be old enough to start eating some kitten food as well. I wouldn't recommend using any flea preventatives on her before seeing a veterinarian - in a kitten that young I typically recommend bathing with Dawn dish soap and flea combing, however if she is sick in any way a bath could be very stressful and could cause hypothermia.
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Published on August 9th, 2019
Great question! Cats hate baths, so I don't recommend bathing her. I have a flea treatment program that's excellent and should work very well for Mishi. First, I would give her Capstar. It's a one time pill that starts killing fleas within 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 will also have to disinfect the environment. Wash her bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum the furniture and carpet surfaces. You can use a spray to kill fleas in the house, such as Indorex, or a flea bomb would work well to kill the fleas in the home. Best of luck.
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