fleas on a dog ?

Question

what is the best way to get fleas off a dog if u cant afford the stuff at the vet ?

Answer 1

I use an otc called Bio Spot. It works just as well as the Frontline and Advantage that the vets sell. I've used Bio Spot for well over 10 years now.

Answer 2

My dear Auntie taught me this, she did not believe in drugging animals. Feed the dog garlic every day ...fleas hate it, so once the garlic is established in his blood stream they will all gradually go away. I have a Yorkie who gets 2 cloves per day( morning and evening) and hasn't had a flea in 5 years time
plus he's a very healthy dog ( all those antioxidants in the garlic). It is also very inexpensive, one small hand of garlic should last a week unless you have a very large dog. You don't need more than 2-3 cloves at a time. Wrap it in cheese or bread or mince it very fine and stir it into wet food.

Answer 3

I am happy to hear that you want to help your pet get rid of those nasty, irritating fleas.... Did you know Fleas not only cause intense irritation to your dog, they can also transmit other nasty diseases such as tapeworm. Ensuring your dog is living in a clean environment is the most important aspect of keeping him flea-free this summer, winter, or whenever.

Understanding the life of the flea is important if you are to successfully keep them away from your pet and your home. An adult female can lay one egg per hour for every hour of her life (usually three months). Fleas thrive in heat and humidity and are most active in summer and autumn.

You can prevent fleas indoors by vacuuming your home thoroughly and frequently, paying close attention to corners, cracks and crevices. Dispose of vacuum cleaner bags conscientiously, as adult fleas can escape and relay. Keeping fleas away in the first place is far easier than trying to eradicate the presence of existing fleas. This is worth remembering.
If your dog has been infested with fleas already you should remove fleas by using a fine-toothed comb, and drop the fleas into soapy water to drown them.

Wash your dog's pet bedding in hot, soapy water weekly; this is the most likely site for flea eggs and larvae to thrive.

Trim shrubbery and keep grass short to increase sunlight, as flea larvae cannot survive in hot, dry are
as. Remove piles of debris in areas close to your home.
Bathe your dog weekly if possible. If bathing is not an option, speak to your vet about other means of cleaning your dog

I cannot stress this enough when it comes to fleas..To effectively eliminate fleas from your pet and your environment, you must disrupt the life cycle of the flea. The adult fleas you see represent only one percent of the flea population. The other 99 percent are the mostly unseen eggs and immature developing fleas that live in your rugs, furniture, the pet's bedding, or outside. To control fleas, you must control this reservoir of developing fleas as well as the adults.

Thus, as noted earlier.. you can apply a flea bath today and/or flea powder but it is not over.. YOu must do it again in a day or so later as the eggs hatch to bring on more fleas.

Answer 4

take them off with shampoo $1-5 dollars flea and tick shampoo or a collar 3-5 dollars

Answer 5

Use a flea/tick shampoo. Also flea bomb the house

Answer 6

From my own experience, only the vet stuff works.

Answer 7

they have those flee repellent collars, they aren't they expensive but try one of those with a flee and tick shampoo for dogs, that will kill them also. put the two together and you've almost got a guarantee.

Answer 8

baking soda bath.