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Help! My one-week-old outdoor kittens have fleas. What can I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 5 days old

I have one week old kittens that were born outside when I was gone for a few days. They are eating and drink well and are very plum little ones but they have fleas what can I do to help them

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 19th, 2018

You can spray their nest with Frontline Spray for cats as well as the kittens and their mother. The easiest way to do this to the kittens is by wearing rubber gloves and putting the spray on the gloves and then rubbing it onto the kittens. This should work.

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