kitten, hair loss, gunky eyes, and flea protection?
Sep.09, 2010 in
Fleas
my kitten is 3 months old and is losing hair around his eyes and a small patch on his paw. i know this could be mange, and this type doesn’t affect most humans, but he also has green gunk in his eyes all the time. could it be from me smoking around him, or is it more serious than that? he didn’t start scratching until the fleas came (around this time of year fleas infest our yard and some rooms in the house). another question is i know cats can’t wear flea collars, something about causing siezures, so what can i do to protect him?
Tags: cats, Flea, flea collars, flea protection, Fleas, gunk, gunky, hair, hair loss, kitten, losing hair, loss, mange, PATCH, paw, protection, siezures, time, time of year
October 6th, 2010 at 7:40 am
take your cat to a et asap he needs this attention and a shot for fleas the poor thing can not handle this it is like head lice on us he needs help from a vet with that eye asap
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October 31st, 2010 at 1:37 am
Go to the vet! Its your responsibility to take care of her! We aren’t vets and if someone was we would have to see it and do test take a temp and all that Use flea and tick shampoo but its a kitten so you will have to call and ask a vet or take it in Also sprinkle salt on the carpet to kill fleas on it! I am sorry but please take it to a vet don’t hurt him/her
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November 21st, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Take your cat to the vet. Sounds like he has some MAJOR issues that need addressed.
It’s possible he could have mange, but more likely he has ringworm causing the hair loss and that is highly contageous to humans.
And stop smoking around your cat. It’s terrible for him! Go outside!
Flea collars are completely ineffective at preventing and controlling fleas.
You can buy Capstar and Frontline Plus here which will definitely kill all the fleas on your cat and prevent reinfestation.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/
Use the Capstar right away. It will kill all fleas on your cat with in an hour. Then after an hour add on the frontline Plus and it will keep fleas off your cat for 30 days. No vet visit required and totally safe.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3261+1991+7160&pcatid=7160
Frontline contains fipronil, which spreads via the body oils killing fleas within 24 hours and ticks within 48 hours. Ticks are generally killed before they bite, decreasing the risk of tick-borne disease transmission. Approved for use on kittens 8 weeks and older.
Frontline Plus also contains (S)-methoprene, an Insect Growth Regulator, which prevents an insect from maturing or reproducing. Approved for use on kittens 8 weeks and older.
You can use FRONTLINE flea and tick control once a month and it’s completely waterproof. Provide your cat with the best flea and tick protection, right from the start.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=11744
Capstar – Treats flea infestations on pets. Starts killing adult fleas on the pet within 30 minutes. One dose lasts 24 hours. Use when pets are likely to be exposed to fleas. Also may be used prior to surgery, boarding, or grooming. Active ingredient is Nitenpyram, which interferes with the normal nerve transmission of insects, effectively killing them. Not a preventive. For pets over four (4) weeks of age. Package of 6.
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