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How to get rid of fleas on a newborn kitten safely and effectively?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Ragdoll | Female | unspayed

We just received this abandoned kitten and she has fleas. We tried bathing her with Dawn dish soap and she still has fleas. She’s really small to where she requires bottle feeding but we don’t know how to get the fleas off her.

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 20th, 2019

You are doing fine. I suggest you refer to this YouTube video about fleas on kittens. ( https://www.google.com/search?q=fleas+on+newborn+kittens&oq=fleas+on+newborn+k&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57j0l4.6669j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_bpOEXcfSCpH09APy96qQAg24 )

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