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How soon can I bathe my cat after applying Revolution flea meds?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Maine Coon | Male | neutered | 3 years old | 10 lbs

I treated my cat with Revolution brand flea medication a few weeks ago. When is the soonest I can give him a bath without risking the medicine being washed away?

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Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 5th, 2018

Theoretically you can give him a bath now, as the Revolution will have entered his skin. However unless your cat fell into something stinky, oily or walked through herbicide or similar, there is no need to wash a cat.
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  • Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

    Veterinarian

    Published on May 3rd, 2020

    Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. You can bath her about 24-48 hrs after the flea treatment has been applied. If you bath her earlier, the flea treatment may not be very effective. If she looks well and her energy level is high, you can give her a bath if she needs it, but don't let her out after.

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