puppies were born 11/28. I just treated the mom with a capstar pill. Will this be excreted in her milk to help the pups? All info I've found says pups need to be 4 wks old to treat. I can't have fleas in my house for 3 weeks!! Help!!
2006-12-04 13:54:57 · 11 answers · asked by kuntry_guhl 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
can i bathe a puppy this young? I didn't bathe the last litter until they were about 4 weeks...
2006-12-04 14:01:08 · update #1
I know that the capstar is safe for the mother...i've done my research...i just need to know if anybody knows of anything on the market for newborn pups..or something i can give the mother that will be excreted in her milk..i am leery of using chemicals on her since the pups eyes and ears haven't opened yet...
2006-12-04 14:14:14 · update #2
For the love of your pups, call the vet. Don't do ANYTHING until you talk to the vet or vet tech. Honestly, while the home remedies may be great for dogs, puppies are sensitive at a week old. No one is trying to steer you wrong, but just talk to your vet in the morning.
2006-12-04 14:15:50 · answer #1 · answered by rottymom02 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well you could try bathing them in Skin So Soft from Avon. I've done this to my kittens that were not yet old enough for any kind of treatment. what it does is smothers the fleas and then repels them for a while so that you can spray and vacumme like the other guy said. If the mother starts to clean them after the bath it wouldn't hurt her either. Also I would suggest calling the vet, most of the ones around here don't mind answering such questions as long as they are not busy. hope you find something that works..oh yeah the medication you give the mother should say whether or not it is safe for nursing mothers
2006-12-04 22:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by pookypoo1999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The capstar gets into the blood and it could find its way into the milk. Anything that is in the blood is in the milk. Treat the mother dog with Frontline or Advantage. That will kill all the fleas where she lays and it will help protect the puppies, since they come near her to nurse. Frontline and Advantage have products that kill the fleas on the dog, flea eggs and flea larva in the environment, whereever the dog lays. Treat the Mom and protect the pups. They are still small enough to get a big bang for one buck. The frontline or Advantage will cost you about $10.00 at the vets. They have Frontline at some pet shops.
2006-12-04 22:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
well what u should do is lay the stuff in a can its called flea killer or something like that and its white u leave it on the floor for 30 minutes and then vacume up and the flea should be dead and to get the off the pups rub dawn dish soap on them as there soap in a bath
2006-12-04 21:57:51 · answer #4 · answered by Jake J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest calling your local veterinarian. They are usually very informative and willing to give advice over the phone. There is also shampoos made for small dogs and puppies that have the age range on the bottle... Go to a pet store and check them out.
2006-12-04 22:05:09 · answer #5 · answered by AverageMom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want to call your local vet, I would go to this site and just ask your question. You will get an answer from experts in the field.
http://www.justanswer.com/
2006-12-04 22:28:39 · answer #6 · answered by Katielle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't use any chemicals on them! instead, try giving them a bath with ordinary soap and then use burts bees flea and tick powder on them.
2006-12-05 09:27:52 · answer #7 · answered by melissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since the pupps are so young, go to the vet for answers. they are too young for regular preventitives & treatment!!
2006-12-04 22:07:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
flea powder,flea collar but you cant bathe them if this doesnt work go to the vet
2006-12-04 22:06:31 · answer #9 · answered by Hotstuff1 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
wash them with dawn dish detergent on a wet rag? it kills fleas on our farm dogs.
2006-12-04 22:01:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋