pregnant cat's and flea collar's.

My cat is about 5 weeks pregnant and she has been wearing a flea collar for
about a year and they work great!!! She hasn't gotton flea's yet. I called
my vet to ask about giving her a flea bath before she has her babies just to
make sure she doesn't give her babies flea's cause she is an indoor/outdoor
cat and they said no cause it could stress her out. So I asked them if it was
okay for her to be wearing a flea collar and they said NO.
I just want to know why she can't wear a flea collar? Is it not safe for her
babies?
I planned on taking it off her about a week before she is due, but I just
want to make sure she doesn't get flea's.

Please let me know!!!

Kaycee B via CatKB.com wrote:
My cat is about 5 weeks pregnant and she has been wearing a flea collar for
about a year and they work great!!! She hasn't gotton flea's yet. I called
my vet to ask about giving her a flea bath before she has her babies just to
make sure she doesn't give her babies flea's cause she is an indoor/outdoor
cat and they said no cause it could stress her out. So I asked them if it was
okay for her to be wearing a flea collar and they said NO.
I just want to know why she can't wear a flea collar? Is it not safe for her
babies?
I planned on taking it off her about a week before she is due, but I just
want to make sure she doesn't get flea's.

Please let me know!!!

Flea collars can be very toxic to cats. You should take it off NOW.
Quit with giving these poisons to your cat, especially since she's
pregnant. If she has fleas, then get something safe from your vet, and
especially stay away from over the counter flea preps like hartz.

Lauren

See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe

"PawsForThought" wrote

Flea collars can be very toxic to cats. You should take it off NOW.
Quit with giving these poisons to your cat, especially since she's
pregnant. If she has fleas, then get something safe from your vet, and
especially stay away from over the counter flea preps like hartz.


Ditto what Lauren said. In addition, please keep her inside until she has
the babies and is done nursing. Something could happen to her outside, or
she could make her nest out there and you won't be able to keep an eye on
the little ones. Please have her spayed after this litter. If you are
going to adopt out the kittens yourself, please also have them spayed and
neutered before they go to new homes. Check with local rescues for
spay/neuter resources.

-Kelly

Your vet can refer you to flea remedies that you apply once a month on
your cat's shoulderblades like Frontline, Advantage and Revolution.
There are some on-line places like drfostersmith.com where you can get
a discount. It is more expensive than using a flea collar, but cats
have literally died from those collars and they're just not a good
product.

Congrats on the coming litter, but I ditto what was said above - please
get the cat spayed after she delivers and weans the young ones (and
spay them too). She'll be happier and you don't want to deal with this
every year. The local shelter can probably refer you to a low-cost vet
clinic.

-Tracy

-Tracy

"Kaycee B via CatKB.com" wrote in message
...

My cat is about 5 weeks pregnant and she has been wearing a flea collar
for
about a year and they work great!!! She hasn't gotton flea's yet. I
called
my vet to ask about giving her a flea bath before she has her babies just
to
make sure she doesn't give her babies flea's cause she is an
indoor/outdoor
cat and they said no cause it could stress her out. So I asked them if it
was
okay for her to be wearing a flea collar and they said NO.
I just want to know why she can't wear a flea collar? Is it not safe for
her
babies?
I planned on taking it off her about a week before she is due, but I just
want to make sure she doesn't get flea's.

Please let me know!!!

There are several excellent flea and tick repellents available from your vet
and now even in some pet stores. Revolution is excellent, as is Frontline.
They're a little pricier, but it's one dose for an entire month. Revolution,
at least, also functions as a basic dewormer - if she's indoor/outdoor, she
could pick up worms from anything she's eating.

Stay away from Hartz products. Get rid of the flea collar.

Please also consider having your cat spayed. The benefits of having her
spayed far outweight any drawbacks. If money is an issue, check with a local
shelter or your vet about spay and neuter assistance - there are a few
programs out there that help cover the cost.