Sandra Loosemore wrote:

: One thing you can definitely do, though, even before you take the
: kitten to the vet, is give it a good grooming with a flea comb. Have
: a dish of soapy water handy to drown the fleas in, otherwise they will
: just hop right back onto the kitten (or onto you).

Thanks, Sandra. This may be a dumb question but by simply dipping the
comb in the water, does that guarantee the fleas drown? Or do you need
to keep the comb submerged for a period of time?

I appreciate the detailed advice.

Noreen