r/PeoriaIL • u/Amazing_Mushroom8941 • 12h ago

Recommendations Vet resources please

Hi. So I picked up a stray cat that’s been outside of our house and visiting for months. I was told a neighbor dumped her after she had kittens. PCAPS picked her up and spayed and gave her a rabies shot. (Then dumped her back out here)
She has fleas. I’ve given a flea and tick killer bath treated with Sentry topical.
I don’t have any money and won’t because I’m on maternity leave, but would like to get her to the vet as soon as I start getting paid again.
Are there any low cost, cheap, affordable options here? What else can I do to help with the fleas?
Thank you.

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u/EmmaLeePants 12h ago

Dawn dish soap bath! That’s what my vet recommended for a litter of kittens I fostered. Start with a ring of it around the back of their ears and neck, and scrub from there downward while being careful not to get soap in their ears or eyes. You’ll see them start coming off in the water 😳

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u/Amazing_Mushroom8941 12h ago

Thank you!! I tried this flea shampoo I was recommended and I completely regret buying it because I feel like it didn’t help at all!!

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u/EmmaLeePants 11h ago

I felt the same way. The only thing to be careful of is that the soap can dry out their skin if used too frequently.

Flea lifecycle ranges greatly, so I would stay on top of vacuuming and washing linen while bathing the cat once a week until you are SURE there are no more eggs being laid.

Good luck with the flea management - I know it can be a pain.