My kitten has fleas, no vet. How can I safely treat them at home?

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I have adopted a stray cat recently. He was in a very bad condition when I found him in the jungle where I had gone for trekking. He was just a skeleton. I fed him a lil and he followed me home. So I adopted him and after 2 weeks now his condition is better. But he has fleas on him. And there are no vets nearby. How can I get rid of them? The cat is about 2-3 months old. Pet's info: Cat | Oriental | Male | 1.5 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

How lovely of you to take in Billu! First I would give him Capstar. It’s a one time pill that starts killing fleas in 30 minutes. Then put on a topical treatment such as Revolution or Advantage. Both are safe to use with Capstar. You will also have to disinfect the environment. Wash his bedding in hot and soapy water. Vacuum all the furniture and carpets. A spray such as Indorex can be used to kill fleas in the home, or you can get the house flea bombed by an exterminator. I hope this helps!

My kitten has fleas, no vet. How can I safely treat them at home?

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