kitten ....leaves tiny black specs on bed
Urgency:S.O.S.!
Category: Young Pets
For: cats
Asked by: Marsha R. (MReiniers) 2 weeks ago
10 week kitten we just adopted ...she seems clean ..but have noticed tiny black specs on towel she sleeps on and now she is leaving them on our bed. What are they,,,,could they be fleas? She does n't seem to scratch herself ..we just had her dewormed, rabies shots, and she had flea treatment too.
Answers from Zootooers
Answered by: Jillian T. (dralionagogo) 2 weeks ago
my guess is it's flea dirt, which is a nice name for flea poop. it doesn't mean she still has fleas, it just means she hasn't cleaned all of their excrement off yet. i wouldn't use any flea meds until a month from her previous dose, and then i would only use a top of the line treatment like frontline or advantage. cheaper medications are unsafe and can kill even an adult cat. for now, you could either wait until she cleans it all off, give her a very thorough brushing, or give her a bath. if you give her a bath, please blow dry her after. kittens can't regulate their temperatures as well as adults can and letting a kitten air dry can lead to illness.
