Good news,but she really should have done that already

I took two kittens on that hadn't been treated for fleas or worms. They are now 14 weeks and we still have some issues. On the whole they are doing really well but it was a question of regular visits to the vets.

Both internal and external parasites cause more damage than some people realise.

Okay if you are going to go ahead: -

1. Ignore what the breeder has told you (trust me on this one) my two were supposed to have visited the vets checked and sexed. I wanted a male and female I ended up with two males, I think you get the picture.

2. Treat your carpets and the area/bed where the kitten will be sleeping; including the pet carrier.

3. Treat any pets you have at the moment for fleas with Frontline or similar about a day before you get your new arrival.

4. Take the kitten straight to your vet. I registered my two a week or so before the day of arrival and booked them in half an hour after pick-up. So we went straight from the breeder to the vets.

5. Your vet will give you appropriate flea and worming treatment. Don't buy off the shelf stuff, I'm not knocking it but I preferred prescribed stuff under veternary supervision. He/she will advise on timescales too.

That was my course of action and I haven't had a problem with fleas.

Good luck and don't forget to post pictures.

Sue

I've had a different experience with Johnson 4flea tablets for puppies aged from 4 weeks, didn't do a thing, I was advised by the vet to use Frontline. Frontline doesn't kill the fleas it brakes the cycle. That was three years ago mind you but I wouldn't go back to off the shelf stuff.

Pets at Home do sell prescription flea and worming treatments but you have to weigh your pet. They will weigh your pet if you take it in. Personally I would prefer to take them to the vets they get a check-up at the same time so its worth it to me.

Sue

I agree, only because I have used them in the past, absolute waste of money.

Frontline Combo eliminates more than just fleas too. Its each to their own and we will all stick with what works for us.

Sue

Off the shelf has been a complete waste of time for me too. I use Frontline pipettes.

Fleas are a common problem - the kittens would get them from mum and if mum is free roaming there's no limit to the number of carriers she's come into contact with. And fleas enter in other ways - at vets, shows or on your shoes. So really - it can and does happen to anyone and is NOT a personality defect

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omg have i had a fun filled few days. The kitten was treated by vets for fleas but im affraid to say that is was not totaly succesfull and i ended up with them in the house.But im happy to say iv managed to get rid and all pets and house are flea free. The down side is that iv discovered this morning that my neighbour has taken one of the kitten along with a friend who lives oppisite and neither were told that the kittens had fleaseek: