I have a rescue dog who was very neglected and is very skittish. I had not gotten her fixed yet as we feared a surgery at this point would make her distrust us more. We moved to a new house with a chainlink fenced dog run. She went into heat the week we moved and the neighbors dog kept digging under the fence and breaking her out. She got out twice- once overnight. I do not know if she is pregnant but we are treating her as if she is. I definately didn't want her to have puppies but if we have to I would rather they were healthy. How do I treat for fleas if she is pregnant? Thanks for any help.
2006-09-19 08:38:28 · 7 answers · asked by therealprinsess 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I get that people get all crazy about animals not being fixed but every case is different and I was told by my vet and by the spay/neuter clinic to wait until she had settled in because she had been so traumatized. I didn't ask for condemnation- I just asked a question about fleas- somehow I knew I would get a post from some overzealous know it all.
2006-09-19 10:14:29 · update #1
Hi there! It may be okay but I would talk to a local vet just to be sure. You can ask one over the phone about this, you don't actually have to go into the vet office (unless they want to see your dog for any reason). Good luck with the puppies! =)
2006-09-19 08:46:36 · answer #1 · answered by aloneinga 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you get - get it from a vet - I think the puppies will be better off if they are not born to a flea ridden dog.
2006-09-19 08:55:31 · answer #2 · answered by family_matters 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your vet. They can run a pregnancy test and then make a recommendation for flea treatment.
The reason for not having her fixed. Not a good one. Being fixed has nothing to do with trust. Afterwards if you would of lavished her with affection she would of known no difference. If she was skiddish it would be from abuse or unsound breeding. Dogs adapt to new surrounds and people quite easily.
2006-09-19 08:43:06 · answer #3 · answered by misstigeress 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Consult a vet before doing anything!
2006-09-19 08:39:55 · answer #4 · answered by Kamunyak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frontline can be used on pregnant and nursing dogs.
2006-09-19 08:41:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should say on the box or carton of the product
2006-09-19 08:41:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just call the vet.
2006-09-19 08:46:00 · answer #7 · answered by suz' 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋