Things You'll Need
- Flea treatment
- Kitten shampoo
- Fine flea comb
- Warm towel
Instructions
Take your kitten to the vet to be examined. Your vet will confirm if your kitten has fleas and prescribe kitten-strength flea treatment such as Advantage or Frontline.
Read the manufacturer's directions for the flea treatment carefully before use and follow the guidelines for the dosage amount. For a newborn kitten, a maximum of two drops should be applied. The dosage can increase, up to several drops for a kitten of six weeks or older. Apply the drops to your kitten's back and use your thumb to spread it down its back bone in a straight line, right down to its tail. Wash your hands immediately afterward.
Lather vet-approved kitten shampoo onto your kitten's fur as an alternative, or as well as, a flea treatment. While the fur is wet, comb out the fleas with a fine flea comb. Rinse off the shampoo immediately afterward, using warm water. Keep water away from your kitten's eyes and ears. Dry it carefully with a warm towel.