Is it safe to use Capstar or Frontline on my cat who just had kittens?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year old
Should i or can i use capstar on my cat who just had babys? Or frontline plus for her fleas?
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Published on April 21st, 2019
Both Capstar and Frontline Plus are safe for nursing queens. You may also need to treat the environment with something like Fleabusters. There is no flea preventative that is approved for the kittens - if they have fleas a flea comb would be best.
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Published on May 22nd, 2017
Usually not it can be use safely (follow strictly recommended dosages). Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
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My mama cat has three 2-day old kittens. She has fleas and they are on the babies. Can I use a flea collar on her or what can I do???
Great question! I don't recommend using a flea collar, they aren't very effective and often cause skin problems. You can give her Capstar, which is a one time pill that starts killing fleas in 30 minutes. It is safe to give nursing mothers. Then follow up with Revolution. It's a spot on treatment that is also safe to use on nursing mothers. You will also have to disinfect the environment. Wash their 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.. Make sure Miss Kitty and her kittens are away from where you sprayed the flea spray until it is completely dry. As for the kittens, they are too young for flea treatment and do not put anything on them. You can gently bathe them in warm water and Dawn dish soap, using a flea comb to get all the fleas out of their fur. Be sure to dry them completely so they don't get cold.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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I detected some fleas on my newborn kittens. I've being told that I can't use Advantage on the mother. Can I use the powder created for preventing fleas on the kittens? (Pictures below). Is it true the best way to prevent newborn kitten from fleas i
Frontline spray is safe to use on kittens from two days of age. If the kittens are that age, you can safely use it on them. It can also safely be used on Baby. You will also have to disinfect the environment, as fleas live in the home and not on the animal. Wash their 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. If you do use a spray like Indorex, do not allow Baby and her kittens in that area until the spray is completely dry. I hope this helps.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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I have a 17 year old cat and she has fleas, for the first time. I put Frontline on her and she tolerated it without a problem. But by the next week the fleas were back. The barn apartment is NOT flea infested. I have had Frontline fail on other c
Capstar is a very safe medication and I would not have concerns about using it even in an older cat as long as there are no known underlying diseases. That being said, Capstar will not prevent future infestations so if Frontline isn't working you will need a different preventative. I typically recommend asking your veterinarian what product seems to work best in your area. A final not - if Dory is in the barn apartment at al there probably are now flea eggs and potentially larvae, and soon there will be adults in the apartment. If they have no host (i.e. if you get Dory on a good preventative with kills fleas quickly) and you continue preventative for three months you may not need to treat the environment, but spraying or bombing the apartment and/or vacuuming/washing weekly could help get everything under control more quickly.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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I have 3 kittens that are 5weeks old they don't have very many fleas but I don't want it to become an infestion so what can I use on them and the mother she doesn't have a real bad either they just have a few
Great question! You can use Frontline Spray on the kittens. It's safe to use on kittens from two days of age. On Beauty, you can use Revolution or Advantage. Those are spot on treatments that have been tested and proven to be safe on nursing mothers. You will also have to disinfect the environment. Wash their 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. I hope this helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Okay my cat gave birth to kittens last night and this morning I checked them n they had fleas!But my cat had a flea collar. How can I get rid of them?
Unfortunately, flea collars aren't that effective at getting rid of fleas. The mother cat will need a spot on treatment, such as Frontline or Revolution, both of which are safe to use on nursing mothers. Remove the flea collar before giving her the spot on treatment. You can also give her Capstar at the same time, it's a one time pill that starts killing fleas in 30 minutes. You will have to wash her bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum the furniture and carpet surfaces. Do NOT use the spot on flea treatment on the kittens, it is not safe to use on them. You can gently bathe them in warm water, towel them dry, and then use a flea comb to comb out the fleas. A spot on treatment cannot be used on them until they are at least six weeks of age.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Hi! My cat is having a flea problem right now and I am trying to figure out a affordable way to treat her. I tried frontline as well as advantage and she is still covered in fleas. The advantage I even gave every 2 weeks and I am still seeing fleas.
I'm sorry you are having such problems with fleas on Kitten! Please keep in mind that when you are treating for fleas, the environment itself has to be treated in order to successfully get rid of them. If you haven't treated your home, then that might by why you are still seeing fleas on Kitten. You can try the lufenuron along with the Capstar, but you will need to disinfect your home. I can give you the flea treatment program I always recommend to see if that helps you. First, I would give the Capstar, and then follow up with either Advantage, Revolution, or the lufenuron. To disinfect the home, 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. Good luck!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Is it safe to administer Pyrantel Pamoate and Praziquantel to a lactaing mother cat? And how old must the kittens be before I can worm them? Also what age is it safe to give a flea treatment to the kittens?
I usually do not recommend using Praziquantel in lactating mother cats, Pyrantel Pamoate is usually fine and they can be dewormed from around 4 weeks of age. flea treatment can be given as soon as 2 days of age-- the ONLY safe product is Frontline spray.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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After applying Frontline to a kitten, how long will it take to work? Attempting to rescue a stray that was dumped and now living under a abandoned home. Need to keep it in my bathroom a few days and wait till spay n neuter clinic opens again next we
Frontline will kill fleas within 24 hours and ticks within 48 hours. To be safe, you should also treat all your cats as well. A majority of a flea population lives off the pet, only hopping on to feed. A flea treatment and prevention program will include treatment of the pet and the environment. Use a preventative for at least 3 consecutive months, preferably year round.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Hi my cat is pregnant, day 63 tomorrow (18th of September) anyway I've just seen fleas poo on her then saw a flea running over her stomach. Is there anything safe I can treat her before the kittens are born.?
Great question! First I would give Sammy Capstar. It's a one time pill that starts killing fleas in 30 minutes and is safe to give pregnant cats. Then I would follow up with Revolution. This is a spot on treatment that is also safe to use in pregnant cats. You can get both from your vet. Be sure to disinfect the environment. Wash her bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum all the furniture and carpet surfaces. I hope this helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Is Seresto cat collar safe for my Nursing cat and her 3 week old kittens?
It's not specifically labeled as safe for nursing cats, so I would not use it. I recommend using Advantage, which is labeled as safe for use in nursing cats. It cannot be applied to Poofy's kittens, however. If they have fleas, you can safely use Frontline Spray on them. Best of luck, I hope this helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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