should you bathe a dog before applying flea and tick drops?

Question

She doesn't have fleas at this point, but I just moved to a heavily wooded area and I want to be prepared. She's a 6lbs yorkie with hair not fur....thank you for all your suggestions.

Answer 1

NO!!!! It really works better if the dog has NOT been bathed for at least 24 hours. Use good drops from the vet, or Advantage from the supply store. You can bathe the dog 48 hours after the drops were applied if there was a lot of flea dirt.

Answer 2

Ideally, bathe the dog, wait 24 hours apply Frontline or Advantage. Don't use the bargain flea products, they don't work and can harm your dog.

Works better if dog has some skin oils but most dogs with fleas are so nasty that getting them clean first is the best option. Also, Advantage is not waterproof.

We often apply right after grooming dog and it works very well.

Answer 3

Do not bathe the dog right before the drops. Maybe a couple of days before, then add drops. I had a dog that had really bad fleas once and I bathed him in a flea and tick solution then added drops and it overdosed him and I had to rush him to the doc. Be very careful. Wait a couple of days after you bath him to add the drops, and bathe him in plain dawn dish soap. That is the best stuff for fleas. It kills them quickly, is cheap, and not tooo harsh on their skin and coat. Then preferably use a conditioner on the coat after and rinse really well. In a day or two, use the drops.

Answer 4

Well based on all the answers so far, I am guessing that it doesn't really matter. Some people do it differently. With my dog we apply his medication first, and then 2 days later we take him to get a bath. This is just me, but the medication has a tendency to get stuck in my dogs fur, leaving chemicals on his coat. So, we just bathe him afterwards.

Answer 5

Yes, would you put on lotion and perfume if you were in need of a shower? Get a natural flea and tick shampoo to help get rid of flea dirt, live fleas, and their eggs. Follow up with more baths, combing, and Frontline until you're on top of the problem. Fleas can live in your environment for a year! Treat your environment with diatomaceous earth to kill fleas. Chemicals are nasty for you and your pet. Avoid them if it all possible. If in doubt, read and follow label directions.

Answer 6

No, the two my Border Collie and English Toy Terrier are fastened. i could by no ability breed mutts or uncomplicated canines breeds which includes Labradors. I do plan on breeding sooner or later (years from now whilst my canines dies and that i'm getting yet another English Toy Terrier and that i've got finished plenty extra analyze) with the aid of fact the breed is the main suitable i've got ever come for the time of and that they are on the endangered checklist in accordance to the kennel club, and that i could desire to grant to blame and loving people purely the main suitable canines that they had ever stumble upon! this is a shame a variety of of folk pass over out on the English Toy Terrier.

Answer 7

No. Wait a few days after applying the medicine. I know it makes them look a little greasy, but it'll work better on naturally oily, un-washed skin/fur.

Answer 8

Not for two days before and two day after. Least that's what our vet said. Something about the skin oils helping to distribute the medicine.

Answer 9

If your dog needs a bath, it is better to do it before, or wait 3 days.
If he doesn't particularly need a bath, it makes no difference.

Answer 10

yes by all means bathe the dog first.