Zithromax is considered safe for pregnant and nursing moms. I googled it once upon a time and found the information (breeder related but it may be on the manufacturer's packaging.) ust google it and you'll find it. Your vet is definitely wrong on this one. I have also used Advantage on tiny kittens. I just do a dab on my fingertip and touch to the back of the kitten's neck. I've never had an adverse reaction but you can always wash them off if you get nervous. I reserve Revolution of those over 4 months
Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I know, Nina. I'm not good at making these decisions. Why can't they be 2 lb already, grrrr. On 5/9/07, Nina wrote: > Kelley, > This is the second time you've mentioned your kitten's flea problem. If > your kitten's flea infestation is great, they could be causing more > problems than the risks of treating them, (I'm sure you know that > kittens can develop anemia from the little blood suckers). I know these > guys have serious URI symptoms. You are there, you would know better > than me if it's worth it, or not. I just wanted to mention that I have > applied the tiniest amount of advantage to healthy kittens as young as 3 > weeks old. I put a drop of advantage on the end of a qtip and then > apply that to the kitten. The next day, no more fleas. I wouldn't use > revolution because of what happened to Kerry's kitty, (as Phaewryn just > reminded us). > Nina > > Kelley Saveika wrote: > > I can ask in the future that they not apply it to the pregnant cats. > > Unfortunately that doesn't mean they will remember. My poor nursing > > mom is not even getting zithro...vet said no studies have been done. > > > > I have not treated my kittens for fleas at all, other than combing and > > bathing them, and I'm not bathing them atm because they are sick. > > > > So on top of everything else we have fleas...my vet will not allow me > > to give capstar at less than 2 lb. 2 lb seems like a HUGE cat to me > > now. > > > > On 5/9/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> > >> Revolution almost killed a member's cat here a few years back, it's > >> totally > >> NOT recommended for underweight, weak, sick, or debilitated cats or > >> kittens. > >> We were even successful at having the internationally distributed label > >> changed to reflect that fact, as only their US label said that > >> warning (it's > >> called a different brand overseas - but it's the same product). Just > >> wanted > >> to mention it, since you said they treated momma cat with it at the > >> shelter. > >> I would never use it on a pregnant cat, even if the label says it's OK. > >> > >> > >> Phaewryn > >> > >> http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html > >> Special Needs Cat Resources > >> > >> http://www.iGive.com/html/refer.cfm?causeid=21303 > >> Sign up for iGive and a percentage of your purchases helps save animals! > > > > > > > -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Gandalf! http://www.firstgiving.com/gandalfkitty I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo!