Pet Flea

can you use cat flea powder on pet rats?

One of my pet rats has fleas right now. He's had them before and I gave him a bath, which got rid of them, but this time I was wondering if it would be safe for him to use flea powder made for cats rather than giving him another bath? He actually really liked baths when he was younger but now they freak him out :/ and I don't want to put him through it again if at all possible.

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Kitten and puppy flea products can be safe for use on rats, but only in very small doses, adjusted for the rat's weight. Your best bet is to contact your veterinarian. They can either help you figure out how much to use, or offer you a solution like Ivermectin, a parasite-killing medication commonly used on small "exotics".

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Novartis Capstar Flea Treatment Blue Tabs for Dogs and Cats List Price: $29.99 Sale Price: $22.00 You save: $7.99 (27%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description The fleas on the pet are in the adult stage. An adult, female flea, living on a pet, can lay up to 2,000 eggs in her lifetime. With CAPSTAR (nitenpyram), almost all adult fleas will die within 4 hours for dogs and 6 hours for cats. Features Oral tablet for controlling adult fleas in cats and dogs Active ingredient is Nitenpyram, which interferes with normal nerve transmission and kills fleas For cats and dogs 2 to 25 pounds Should be given orally no more often than once per day Please read all label information on delivery

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