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Fleas and Mites

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Question
Hi.  I have two kittens - 14 and 12 weeks old.  They came to me from a shelter and brought fleas and ear mites with them.  I have tried both topical treatment and Advantage for the fleas.  The advantage and baths helped, but I still see some bugs.  Is it safe to give them another dose before next month?  Also, what is a gentle treatment to keep their ears clean?  They hate having them cleaned and get brownish black gook in their ears.  They scratch so much that their little ears area all cut open :-(

Answer
Hi Courtney:  Fleas and mites are awful!  Don't do the Advantage too soon... try something else:  Here are some suggestions:

First - they have ear mite solutions at the pet store.  This solution cleans the ear and will kill the mites, too.  Read the instructions on the bottle.  Make sure you have some cotton balls.

Next, - NuVET for Felines - excellent treatment to gain a Strong Immune System.  NuVET will  protect them:
You mix this in some wet cat food or tuna, once per day.
They will love the taste and it will cure this mess!
Only  sold by groomer and kennels.  Buy for the web site and save:
Use order code 81098, they don't sell to the public without a code.
http://www.nuvet.com/81098  ( feline formula)
This is a daily supplement/vitamin.  
NuVET Plus / feline



Good luck with this:  I sure hope the NuVET helps... They guarantee results or your money back.
All Natural and safe.



Marie Peppers
A-Plus Pet Care
http://www.apluspetcare.com