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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: hels on April 24, 2007, 23:17:06 PM

Title: Fleaing pregnant mothers
Post by: hels on April 24, 2007, 23:17:06 PM

I just picked up a pregnant mum cat tonight and i'm wondering if I can give her flea treatment. I can't see any fleas but grit is coming off her and she didn't come from the best part of town if you catch my drift.

Her previous owner reckoned that she has about 4 weeks to go.

Can I worm her too? I used to know all this but I just can't remember and instead of googling I figured it would be better to get advice here

Title: Re: Fleaing pregnant mothers
Post by: Team Svartalfheims on April 24, 2007, 23:20:40 PM

Yes Milbemax, Drontal and Frontline are perfectly safe to use on pregnant cats (you'd have to check about others as that's all I use).

Title: Re: Fleaing pregnant mothers
Post by: hels on April 24, 2007, 23:41:13 PM

excellent thanks very much i use milbemax and frontline so that's fine. thanks ever so for the speedy reply

Title: Re: Fleaing pregnant mothers
Post by: Mark on April 25, 2007, 00:08:49 AM

I didn't mean to contradict but was checking prices as my 3 are due for treatment soon - this was the info for Drontal


Use During Pregnancy and Lactation:
Not to be used during pregnancy but may be used during lactation.

Title: Re: Fleaing pregnant mothers
Post by: hels on April 25, 2007, 00:10:59 AM

thanks for that mark, i think i might pop into the vets and ask them the best stuff to use, i was just annoyed with myself cos i couldnt remember and was hoping i wouldnt have to flea spray her!