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Can I apply Advantage flea medication to a nursing cat?

Submitted: 80 days and 23 hours ago.

Category: Cat Veterinary

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Type of Animal: cat
Gender: female
Age: 1

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Hello there,

You can apply Advantage to a nursing cat. Fleas can be deadly to small kittens. I would keep the cat away from them for a an hour or two while it dries. It is not toxic, but very bitter. You don't want the kittens to lick it and start drooling or not nurse.

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Answered:	9/2/2009

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Can I apply Advantage flea medication to a nursing cat?

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Type of Animal: catGender: femaleAge: 1 Already Tried: we havent tryed anything yet

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Hello there,You can apply Advantage to a nursing cat. Fleas can be deadly to small kittens. I would keep the cat away from them for a an hour or two while it dries. It is not toxic, but very bitter. You don't want the kittens to lick it and start drooling or not nurse.

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Type of Animal: cat
Gender: female
Age: 1

Already Tried:
we havent tryed anything yet

Hello there,

You can apply Advantage to a nursing cat. Fleas can be deadly to small kittens. I would keep the cat away from them for a an hour or two while it dries. It is not toxic, but very bitter. You don't want the kittens to lick it and start drooling or not nurse.