they are acting normal now but only just over 8 weeks old. how long before the symptoms start?
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first calm down, why do you think they are poisoned? its true fleas killers should not be used on cats younger than 12 weeks, but it doesn't mean you've hurt them. First if skin sensitivity shows up bathe them, Other wise watch for lethargy and breathing problems within the next 24 hour. they should be OK but next time try original blue dawn dish soap. it works the same way and is used by nature reserves on wild animals.
kittens of that age should not have been given a regular flea bath in the first place. if they are sick because of this, you should take them to the vet right away. please read the directions on the bottle next time!
how long ago did they have the shampoo on them, using flea shampoo is very risky. you should of taken them to the vet and they would have perscribed something for them. you might want to call your vet so that they can tell what to do
Symptoms start almost immediately, and they can die within hours--they start walking sideways, falling down, shaking their heads, etc. Years ago my sister killed a whole litter of mine because she didn't know not to use flea shampoo on them. By the time I realized what she had done, it was too late. The insecticide works on the nervous system, and there is no way to "undo" it. I hope your kittens are OK--maybe they have changed the formula so that it's not so lethal.
CALL the POISON CONTROL HOTLINE for people that you'll find in the phone book--they also have information for pets!
The kitten will begin to look sleepy and will stop eating and drinking !! The kitten will get sick if it starts licking it's self !! Make sure you have rinsed off all the shampoo and if you see any signs of illness take it to a vet as soon as possible !!! I'm glad you didn't use a spray flea killer it's way stronger than a shampoo !!!
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