how can i get rid of fleas on puppies, without causing any harm to the puppies ?

Answer 1

Below is an article that I found a couple years ago and it REALLY works.


Shampoo Away Fleas FAST
with NO Pesticides!!!!!!

BELIEVE it or not!
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YES! I admit it! I use Dawn dish soap (the non-ultra kind) to kill fleas in my shop. ANY shampoo diluted with a little bit of water and applied to a DRY DOG will kill fleas! Dawn just works FASTER and BETTER because it is a strong degreaser. I started using this technique after a shampoo manufacturer that makes no flea shampoo told me that it would work. He didn't say use Dawn, he said use ANY SHAMPOO, but an older groomer friend of mine said it worked, so I tried it. I had been dipping and was getting concerned having seen poisoning by dips occur in cats and dogs. I wanted to prevent it from happening to ME. So this was the solution for me. I have not dipped or used a pesticide other than Di-Limonene in over 6 years. Now I do not even use Di-Limonene. I don't have to! AND I am NEVER Out of flea shampoo!
OK, hold on..... here is why it works.

Fleas have this ability to survive underwater. I have been told they emit a greasy barrier around their bodies forming a bubble to protect them from water and it holds oxygen in. By dissolving the grease bubble you allow water to get to the flea and they drown. Fleas are also very soft bodied. They DO have an exoskeleton that allows them protection, but soaps dissolve this and then they cannot breathe.

The way to use this product (or any other shampoo you choose) is SIMPLE! Take a bottle (I usually use an old dish soap bottle) and mix 50% water with 50% shampoo. Then, starting with the head of the animal, apply this mixture to the pet in a line that goes down the back of the pet. Then using your sprayer, add JUST enough water to get the shampoo to lather a little bit and spread around the pet. It does not take much shampoo to do this! Add more water and shampoo as needed to apply this solution thoroughly to the dog or cat. Allow it to sit for a minute or two, as many as 5 on heavily infested animals, and then rinse. I use my recirculating washer to rinse with as it also bathes the pet for me using the existing shampoo, which cuts down on water consumption, shampoo usage and time. I simply put fresh water in the tub while the pet is sitting and rinse it using the system after it has sat the required amount of time. This reduces the need for rinsing, washing and then rinsing again. I then rinse and using a soothing shampoo rebathe the dog to ensure that all the soap is removed and the skin is treated to prevent itching. Conditioner can be applied afterward if needed, but rarely if ever do I have to add this after I am finished.

DO NOT WET THE ANIMAL FIRST! If you do, the fleas will react by creating that grease bubble we talked about earlier and you will be fighting a harder to kill flea than if you never give them a chance to do that!

As this technique is highly effective, I never use pesticides in my shop. I do keep Capstar on hand and dogs that are HIGHLY infested get a Capstar when they arrive or as the go into the tub just to be sure all the fleas are dead upon the pets departure from my shop. I also always make sure I notify the owners f their pets condition and what we did to help them with the problem, as well as suggesting they do their part at home.



Advertising this non-pesticide approach to pest control can be of HUGE benefit to you in your salon. By showing that you care enough not to poison the animals and the environment and yet care enough to help eliminate the problem, you gain a market share of the client base that CARES how their pates are treated and wants a safe effective way to treat their animals. You don't have to share the secret of Dawn or the fact that all shampoos will kill fleas if applied to a dry pet, simply say, "We use NO DANGEROUS CHEMICALS to kill fleas." I tell people who want to know how it works, but most don't care as long as it does.

Answer 2

It depends on the puppies' age. If they are at least 3 weeks old, you can give them a bath with Ivory dish soap. this kills fleas. Be very careful that they don't get a chill, and dry them well. Puppies at that age can't control body temperature, so shill VERY easily.
If they are younger, or you can't keep them warm enough, you can get a flea comb (cheap, about $2.00) at any grocer's or pet supply. It is tedious work, but very safe. Stroke through their hair, and dip the comb in a cup of Listerine, or the generic, original flavored one (yucky one).
The dipping kills the fleas before they can hop. Just be persistant and keep it up... You can dab diluted listerine on their tummiies to help keep fleas off ....
But, all work is wasted if you don't get the fleas off mommy dog. You can give her the bath with Ivory dish soap, and dry her well.
Thiis soap won't poison the pups when they nurse.

Answer 3

Try using some Diatomaceous Earth on the puppy. It won't even harm the pup and it should kill the fleas. I've put that on my cats before and it got rid of their fleas.

Answer 4

I have a tip, straight from "Down Under" for ya, mate. Get some Tea Tree Oil at the old GNC vitamin store and put some into puppy's bath water. In fact, you can rub it on his skin and even feed it to him. It's not toxic. Fleas HATE the stuff. It also has a very pleasant scent.

You can also get products from an outfit Stateside, called Melaluca. (I think spelling is correct) They have a website.

Good luck to you and the pooch. I have a 6 month old, myself. He is a chihuahua and I have come to learn he is a big dog, trapped inside a small dog's body. He wants me to agree to size reassignment surgery but I pointed out that he would no longer fit in my sub-compact car.

Answer 5

Take them a shower so the fleas are goneand use a flea collar for the puppies

Answer 6

Diatomaceous Earth can be bought at a Feed Store. It's a natural powder you can cover the puppies and their area with-completely safe and possibly good for them. There's a shampoo called DeFlea that's safe, & I've heard a little Skin So Soft helps. 10% Seven dust is ok, too.

Answer 7

go to your local pet store ( i like petsmart) or vet, i wouldn't wash with anything around the house it can cause skin damage, most flea medications and shampoos require the puppy to be 12 weeks old, at petsmart the have a spray and shampoo that can safely be used of infant puppies and nursing moms, just go in and ask, be sure to read the labels

Answer 8

go to petsmart they will give the puppy a good flea bath and a good flea collar. There's also flea powder for puppies.

Answer 9

Hi, I understand that you are looking for some advice or resources to help fully train your dog or fix behavior problems. If a professional dog trainer is not an option at this time, or if you want to trt training your dog on your own (a great way to bond), I'd suggest you https://biturl.im/aU0R0

A friend recommened it to me a few years ago, and I was amazed how quickly it worked, which is why I recommend it to others. The dog training academy also has as an excellent home training course.

Answer 10

You can use vinegar for fleas on puppies too young for regular flea products. Straight white vinegar applied with a cotton ball, keep from nose and eyes.