what can i do for puppies under six weeks old and have fleas?

Answer 1

NATURAL FLEA REPELLENTS:
#1
Cut a lemon into quarters and place in a pint jug. Cover the lemon with boiling water and let it steep overnight. Next day you have a flea repellent that you can use in a spray bottle. Spray all over your dog remembering especially behind the ears and around the head generally (careful of eyes), around the base of the tail (once again keep away from delicate bits) and under your dog's `armpits'.
#2
Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the water in which the dog is washed to kill fleas.
#3
Take a 'tea' of lemon peels and water, by steeping overnight, then sponge it over the dog's coat.
#4
Rub dog over with tansy, fennel, basil or mint, pennyroyal or other strong smelling herb. Grow any of these herbs, or wormwood, pyrethrum, rue and marigolds around kennel areas.

Answer 2

Treat the environment. This is first and foremost. Use a product like Ectokyl that has an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) in it. Do not by OTC products, they have been well over used and just don't work as well, along with potentially deadly effects. Bombs do not get under furniture, behind the drapes, in the cracks or along the baseboards, etc, so don't waist money on bombs.
Puppies 7 weeks and older can have advantage applied. Until then, water bath with a flea (or lice) comb. No shampoo, as it is harsh, especially on young pups. The Mom can be treated with Advantage, but consult with your vet.

Answer 3

Talk to your vet. I had kittens that were very young and were infested. They were about 3 weeks old or so and the vet had me just put a few drops of advantage on each kitten. He said it really wasn't good for them, but when they are that small the fleas will make them anemic and will kill them.

Answer 4

Frontline flea spray them and the mother and wash all the bedding in hot water.
Frontline spray can be used on kittens and puppies as young as 2 weeks old and I have used it successfully on rescue and foster puppies and kittens.

Answer 5

use Johnson and Johnson Baby Shampoo, I use it on all the wild cats kittens and puppies I get in. Rinse it very well and Towel dry them or use a hair dyer on LOW heat and keep it at least 8-12 inches away from skin.

Answer 6

Im a dog groomer and we just give them a bath with regular shampoo. put it on there heads and bum first and let them sit in the shampoo for a few minute's, rinse them realy well and if you can blow them off with a hair dyer on cool. put there bedding in the dryer to cook out the fleas and vaccume your home.

Answer 7

Get a shampoo from your vet. Be careful not to just get something over the counter as many flee shampoos/sprays can be harmful even toxic. They can make grown dogs very sick and even kill puppies.

Answer 8

call your Vet or a local Groomer. It's risky to give a bath to babies that young......you'd have to keep them warm until they dried and DO NOT use a hair dryer, you'll burn their skin...........warm towels from the dryer and a small cage to wrap them and keep them in until dry......use baby shampoo and be SURE to rinse it out well.....the detergent in the shampoo will erode the membrane of the fleas and that in itself will kill fleas..............DO NOT use ANY kind of flea chemical on them.........

Answer 9

Flea comb and bath. Be sure to dry the pups completely so they don't get ill.

Better yet, take them to your vet!

Answer 10

oh, that is awful!! bring them to the vet and/or a professional groomer. At that age you have to be very careful what chemicals you put around them, so whatever you use, check with your vet first!!