Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK
Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: JackSpratt on July 11, 2008, 23:05:33 PM
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She's approximately three months old - says over 8 weeks, but I just wanted to double check.
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Yes, fine after 8 weeks.
When I got Ollie he was infested with fleas, he couldnt even sit still because of them. So I frontlined him at 4 weeks, because of the amount and also the discomfort it was causing him.
It only says not to be given before 8 weeks because it has not been tested on younger.
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Who have you got Jack, what have I missed? ;D
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A young whippersnapper called Astryd is currently in residence with us. (Sam kindly brought her from Notts for us.) She WAS supposed to be a foster but my partner has got extremely attached to her and the older cats are getting good at putting her in her place. :shy:
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Aww thats nice :hug:
Have I missed the pics?
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Only a couple on Alisons thread. She's a dark torti and very rarely still so they all come out blurry!
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It only says not to be given before 8 weeks because it has not been tested on younger.
Thats a good enough reason NOT to use it. Only frontline spray should be used on kittens under 1kg.
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IF you can find it.....................none of the vets seem to stock it around here! :tired:
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I think she's over a kg now....although it is difficult to check because she's doesn't stay still!
She's well over eight weeks though at three months. That's an extra month so surely it's OK.
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At 12 weeks she should weigh over a kg but kittens do vary due to background and people lie about age to get rid of them. Didnt mean to put the wind up you JS, i was replying to CCs post because at 4 weeks he was overdosed which can cause damage.
Kirst, they can easily write you a prescription and you can buy online, weird they dont stock it :Crazy:
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Thanks MM - can you tell I'm overly paranoid about these things?! ;) Will flea my mob this week then.
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It never hurts to ask JS, better to be safe than sorry IMO ;D
Kittens can react to flea and worm treatments, i can remember purrs kittens having trouble so i always double check dosage.
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The reasons I Frontlined Ollie at 4 weeks have been stated, and I was mearly pointing out the reason vets say why not to use Frontline under 8 weeks of age, which I agree with. I have never used Frontline on any other of my cats under this age because the were not riving with fleas. Ollie was in a bad way.
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That is what Frontline spray is for CC, that can be used from 2 days to 8 weeks.
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Yes I know, my goodness why are we still going on about this, as it was over 4 years ago. Sad!
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Because its important for guests and those who dont know to find out how important it is to use the right dosage. Its not sad for trying to educate people.
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Ummm....OK. Gotcha, it's safe for use on the Little Tyke. Thanks guys!
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I was mearly pointing out the reason vets say why not to use Frontline under 8 weeks of age, which I agree with. I have never used Frontline on any other of my cats under this age because the were not riving with fleas. Ollie was in a bad way.
As I have said before, I know that Frontline should not be used on kittens under 8 weeks. I would not recomend anyone to do so!
And no I dont think its sad trying to educate people, what I was finding sad was you going on about what I had posted.
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I would not recomend anyone to do so!
Dont post it on a public forum then, people always go by what others do,im sure your still reading.
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OK, for anyone reading who's new.
Frontline spot on should NOT be used on kittens under eight weeks.
Now that's established can we all chill out a bit? :hug: