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The safest flea shampoo for a cat is actually Dawn dish soap or baby shampoo. It is very mild and gentle and does well for killing fleas. After a bath you can try frontline or advantage topical if old enough as those do no require prescriptions
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Hi there. I don't recommend using flea dips or shampoos on cats, as the chemicals in these products are quite strong and can be toxic. Instead, I would recommend getting a good-quality flea control medication from your veterinarian, such as Revolution or Bravecto. These products are safe for cats, and will be much more effective than an OTC shampoo.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
In general, flea shampoos are not effective and only serve to cause skin irritation. Also use caution when choosing topical flea prevention from less known brands, as many have been shown to be quite unsafe and ineffective. If your cats have a flea infestation, I would recommend giving your cats oral Capstar because this will kill adult fleas within 30 minutes, but it will not provide ongoing flea prevention. Simultaneously, apply a weight-appropriate dose of a high quality topical product for flea prevention (such as Advantage or Revolution) to all cats in the household. Bathing should not be necessary. However, if you find an excessive amount of flea dirt and debris on your cats that you want to wash off, you can bathe them in a gentle baby shampoo or oatmeal based pet shampoo. Should you choose to bathe them, be sure to wait at least 2-3 days after applying any topical flea prevention. I hope this helps!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Hello! Yes, using those products will kill the adult fleas, flea eggs, and flea larva. However, in order to prevent Oatmeal from getting fleas on her again, I would use a monthly flea preventative Rx by your veterinarian. If she is an outdoor cat then she can easily acquire fleas if she is not on a preventative, monthly. Even if she is indoors, fleas can come inside your home and hide in cracks and crevices. The pupal stage of the flea can actually live dormant for months and be a source of potential re-infestation for Oatmeal if she is not on any monthly preventative. Lastly, please be sure the products you are using are safe for cats. Products with Pyrethrins in them are potentially toxic to cats and should be avoided.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
If the infestation is massive I would recommend to use a prescription products against fleas (which is generally speaking 100% effective) Spot ons like Bravecto spot on (ticks as well) or tablets like Comfortis are good products. A good house spray would be Indoorex. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
Updated on August 12th, 2025