Why does my outdoor kitten get fly eggs in its long hair? How to stop?

Fly strike is usually an infection of the skin due to mosquitos larvae (maggots). Normal hygiene and routine check at your cat coat esential to avoid any small wound on skin which can represent a source of contamination. Regular flea treatment may be useful as well to avoid any self traumatic injury due to itch. Hope this answer was helpful but please do not hesitate to contact us again if you have any further questions.

If the kitten only has fly eggs and no larva you shouldn’t need to do anything else. It can be difficult however to care for a three week old kitten - you will need to bottle feed it formula. This article might help, although I don’t recommend homemade formula except in an emergency: https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-raise-orphan-kittens/

Flea eggs are very small and usually can’t be seen - fleas also tend to lay their eggs in the environment and not on the pet. You might be seeing the eggs of flies or it might be flea dirt that you see. You can use a basic pet shampoo and a flea comb to remove the debris and you should then follow up with a flea preventative. No special shampoo is necessary.

Ticks will feed until engorged then drop off and lay eggs. Fleas will also hop off and lay eggs in the environment. You can check for flea dirt with a wet cotton ball. Rub some of the "dirt" on the wet cotton ball. If rust colored streaks appear, this is flea dirt. If not, it is likely ordinary dirt, grime, dead skin cells, etc. Fleas be treated using a topical or oral preventative. Discuss options with your veterinarian. You will need to treat for at least three consecutive months, preferably year round. Treat the environment as well. Vacuum everywhere Gab has been and discard the bag outdoors. Wash all bedding in hot water and use an area treatment, such as Knockout ES, prevent reinfestation.

Flea collars tend not to work as well as the fleas will sometimes leave the neck area, but still stay on the tail like you are describing. I would definitely switch to a topical flea medication after removing the collar, bathing Gizzy to kill any fleas, and then applying the med. You'll also want to wash all bedding, and vacuum flooring/baseboards, etc as flea eggs can live in those environments and hop back on after hatching.

It is difficult to determine exactly what the bug-like object is. Possibly using clippers to remove the hair mat that is sticking up would help. That way, you could inspect the skin underneath to see if there is a problem. Since he goes outside, I recommend using a flea and tick prevention, like Revolution or Frontline.

Cute kitty! These look like they could be flea larvae. You could give this kitty a bath using a mild cat shampoo and then apply a flea preventative. You also might want to have your veterinarian examine this kitten to make sure it is healthy in general and to discuss routine deworming and vaccines.