Is Cheristin safe for my 5-month-old kitten despite bad reviews?

Yes, it is safe for your kitten to be around him. i do not recommend using any Hartz products, they are terrible and side effects are so common. here is the list of the best flea products on the market. Spot ons: Revoulution Advantage Advantage Multi ( Frontline (ticks as well) Bravecto spot on (ticks as well) Tablets: Comfortis Collar: Seresto ( (ticks as well) House spary: Indoorex

According to the package instructions for Cheristin, it can only be given once a month, so you will have to wait until a month has passed before you can give her another full dose. Cats are exquisitely sensitive to flea medications, so it's very important to not overdose them with the medication. It's also important to disinfect the environment when a cat has fleas. Wash her bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum the furniture and carpet surfaces. You can use a spray to kill fleas in the house, such as Indorex, or a flea bomb would work well to kill the fleas in the home. Next time you need to put a dose of Cheristin on your cat, I'd have a friend help hold her so you can get the full dose on.

Every medication that has an effect also can have a side effect. Considering many millions of pets are being treated with this preventative, but only few have serious side effects, you should not worry. Here is reliable information: https://www.drugs.com/vet/sentry-purrscriptions-plus-squeeze-on-for-cats-and-kittens-over-5-lbs.html According to this there are sometimes local reactions (skin reactions) If your kitty's skin in the application area looks normal or at worst slightly pinker than the surrounding skin, then she does not have an untowards reaction. She is going to be alright.

I am sorry to hear about Mittens! It should be fine to use the Cheristin as the Zogaurd is a different type of medication so they should not interfere. I would also recommend treatment of your home if you are having issues with fleas coming back. This may involve enlisting the help of a professional or treating yourself with Knockout spray or fogger after vacuuming all floors and furniture well (even wood floors) and throwing out the bag, and washing all bedding thoroughly.

Oh that's not good! If it's a topical medication, wash it off now and monitor your kitten for signs of toxicity. Signs include tremors, excessive drooling, ear twitching, vomiting, or diarrhea, take her into a vet immediately. Best of luck.

In my opinion, you aren't going to get anything safer than brands like Advantage, Frontline, or Revolution. Cats are exquisitely sensitive to flea medications, and going with a cheaper brand can and does cause toxic reactions due to the reduced quality of the medication. If Dignan had a toxic reaction to a cheap flea medication, then that would cost you a lot more money than paying a bit extra for the high quality flea treatment. It's best to pay for the better brands of flea medication than risk a reaction in your cat. You can get them at your vet's office, and typically a three month supply of Revolution would cost about $60, so you'd be paying $20 a month. I would go to your vet's office to get the treatment. I hope this helps!

According to Plumb's Veterinary handbook, the only contraindications for use in Capstar is that it's not to be used in animals under two pounds of body weight or under four weeks of age. It's therefore safe to give this to your cat now :-)