SHE IS AN INDOOR CAT, LONG HAIRED!!! AHHH!
HELP!! FLEAS & PREGNANCY
HELP!! FLEAS & PREGNANCY
MY PREGNANT CAT HAS FLEAS AND THERE IS A SLIGHTLY BLOODY FLEA CRAP FORMING AROUND HER NIPPLES! ANY IDEAS ON WHAT TO DO TO GET RID OR CLEAN???? SHE GETS A BATH BUT I CANT USE ANY FLEA KILLER ON HER....
SHE IS AN INDOOR CAT, LONG HAIRED!!! AHHH!
SHE IS AN INDOOR CAT, LONG HAIRED!!! AHHH!
Re: HELP!! FLEAS & PREGNANCY
I would suggest you contact your Vet for the appropriate action. Maybe all it will take is a phone call...
Do not give any OTC meds, as they can be harmful to even a non-pregnant animal.
Do not give any OTC meds, as they can be harmful to even a non-pregnant animal.
Re: HELP!! FLEAS & PREGNANCY
YEH I DID MAKE A FEW PHONE CALLS..CAN U BELIEVE 2 VETS TOLD ME TO USE FLEA POWDER!!!! AND A FEW SAID WAIT IT OUT...
I JUST FIGURED MAYBE SOMEONE HAD SOME REMEDIES
I JUST FIGURED MAYBE SOMEONE HAD SOME REMEDIES
Re: HELP!! FLEAS & PREGNANCY
If the two vets were large animal practitioners, you need to see a small animal vet, preferrably a feline-only vet.
Don't just call a vet, get your kitty examined immediately. If she has a heavy flea infestation, your vet can recommend the safest flea medication for her. He can also tell you how to treat the environment (i.e., vacumming frequently, etc). Never use any over-the-counter flea product on cats, they are ineffective and some of them are lethal to cats (this also includes flea shampoos, sprays and powders, and "natural products").
Since she is pregnant, the wise thing to do is get her examined so that your vet can determine her overall health status. If she is in early term of her pregnancy, she can be spayed. If she is in late term, I hope you are prepared for taking care of kittens and finding them good suitable homes.
Love Your Pets - Spay & Neuter
Don't just call a vet, get your kitty examined immediately. If she has a heavy flea infestation, your vet can recommend the safest flea medication for her. He can also tell you how to treat the environment (i.e., vacumming frequently, etc). Never use any over-the-counter flea product on cats, they are ineffective and some of them are lethal to cats (this also includes flea shampoos, sprays and powders, and "natural products").
Since she is pregnant, the wise thing to do is get her examined so that your vet can determine her overall health status. If she is in early term of her pregnancy, she can be spayed. If she is in late term, I hope you are prepared for taking care of kittens and finding them good suitable homes.
Love Your Pets - Spay & Neuter
..........Traci
Re: HELP!! FLEAS & PREGNANCY
agree with Traci, it is rare but i have seen a couple cats and dog that have died from flea bite anemia...tis a big problem
Re: HELP!! FLEAS & PREGNANCY
THANKS FOR THE INPUT...WE PLANNED THE PREGNANCY AND THEY ARE ALL ACCOUNTED FOR.....SHE IS DUE AROUND SEPT 10TH....
SHE'S NOT BADLY INFECTED BUT BAD ENOUGH.
IVE TRIED HAND PICKING THEM OFF BUT SHE IS A LONG HAIR AND FIESTY
MY NUTURED MALE CAT DOSENT SEEM TO BE SCRATCHING BUT HES BLACK SO I CANT SEE HOW BAD HE IS...AHHH!
YEH ILL TAKE HER IN WEDNESDAY....ILL LET YOU KNOW
SHE'S NOT BADLY INFECTED BUT BAD ENOUGH.
IVE TRIED HAND PICKING THEM OFF BUT SHE IS A LONG HAIR AND FIESTY
MY NUTURED MALE CAT DOSENT SEEM TO BE SCRATCHING BUT HES BLACK SO I CANT SEE HOW BAD HE IS...AHHH!YEH ILL TAKE HER IN WEDNESDAY....ILL LET YOU KNOW
Re: HELP!! FLEAS & PREGNANCY
..........Traci
Re: HELP!! FLEAS & PREGNANCY
sure...is that better? although its blurry now hmmmm. sorry! 
Re: HELP!! FLEAS & PREGNANCY
A flea comb can help pick out what you can't get at or see.