What to do if a one-month-old cat has fleas?

A one-month-old cat with fleas, the first thing the owner should do is to isolate the cat for breeding, avoid flea transmission to other healthy cats and owners, and then timely consult a pet doctor to choose safe and effective deworming drugs for the cat. In addition, while conducting external deworming for the cat, the living environment and items used by the cat should also be insecticidal cleaned, especially some dead corners such as under the bed, under the sofa, and corners of the wall, etc., to avoid repeated infections of fleas.

Isolation breeding

Fleas are contagious, so if there are multiple cats in the house, the first thing to do is to isolate the kitten with fleas from other cats to avoid the flea problem spreading to other cats. The owner also needs to minimize contact with the cat, not holding them on the bed or playing with them in their arms.

Choose safe and effective deworming drugs

Because a one-month-old cat is still young, it is recommended to consult a pet doctor and choose higher-safety external deworming drugs. During the use of deworming drugs, the owner needs to split the cat's fur and drop the deworming drug on the cat's nape, which can prevent the cat from licking the deworming drug and causing poisoning. If the drug accidentally drops on the fur or other parts, the owner can put an Elizabeth collar on the cat.

Disinfect the cat's living environment

As fleas on the cat can also be transmitted to humans, the owner needs to clean the home environment in time while deworming the cat, and spray flea repellent in the house to kill fleas in the environment. At the same time, the cat's living environment needs to be disinfected weekly with pet-specific disinfectant, and the clean, ventilated, and dry environment should be maintained after disinfection. Sunning the cat's bed or basket outside can also kill bacteria and disinfect.

Note: When using external deworming drugs, the owner needs to determine the dosage according to the cat's weight. If the dosage is too high, it may cause symptoms such as foaming at the mouth and salivating due to poisoning.