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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!!! |
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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 |
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"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 |
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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 |
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"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. |
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