How do you get rid of fleas on a puppy?

Question

Poor thing... my new puppy has fleas. How do I get them off of her without using any dangerous chemicals?... Also, how do I get fleas off of my other two dogs too?.. They have them all OVER them :[

Answer 1

You have to give your dogs a flea dip. If you are new to fleas the best way to get rid of them is to take them to a vet for the flea dip. Or you can purcahse a flea dip product @ a pet store; however you have to follow the directions to an exact.

Here's some info on how to treat:
For the immediate problem:

Animals:
Shampooing will help remove fleas and eggs from your pet. Realize that even with "flea shampoo" - most chemical is rinsed off, leaving the pet unprotected. So follow with a monthly spot-on product such as Frontline®, Advantix®,or Advantage®. These products take much less effort than older style sprays and powders, and also may be necessary for prevention in flea-sensitive or allergic animals. Flea Collars are less effective, but can sometimes be combined with other products. However, not all products can be combined (Check with us or your veterinarian before using combinations!)

Indoors:
Wash or replace animal bedding. Mop wood and tile floors. Vacuum carpeting, under furniture (including cushions), along baseboards and in closets. Don't forget the car, basement, attic and garage if a pet gets in those areas at all. After vacuuming, the eggs, larvae and pupae are in the vacuum bag, so dispose of it outdoors in air-tight plastic bags.

As an alternative to a professional exterminator, use a premise spray with either fenoxycarb or methoprene and an adulticide (we suggest Siphotrol® House Spray). Use on carpets and rugs, bedding, under furniture and furniture cushions, corners, cracks, crevices, closets, car, basement, garage, etc.. During bad weather, it may be appropriate to only use premise spray in a few rooms at a time, then air them out briefly. Follow label instructions. Animals and people should not contact treated areas until dry. Food and fish tanks should be covered, and birds should be out of the house until odor is not detectable.
Outdoors:
Depends on season and confinement situation. Mowing, raking and bagging debris prior to treatment may help. Use a lawn product, preferably containing chlorpyrifos. Treat especially those areas where flea larvae are likely to be: under steps, structures, bushes or ground cover, where they will be protected.
Follow up:

Animals:
Frontline®, Advantix®,or Advantage® used monthly.

Indoors:
Vacuum, especially under furniture, closets, and dark areas every 2-3 days for 2 weeks, however do not wash carpets or floors for 2 weeks after treatment. Retreat as needed.

Outdoors:
Repeat treatment in 2 weeks, then as needed.
http://andoveranimal.com/flea.html

Answer 2

Take the puppy to the vet or ask your vet what you can do, and the others take them to the groomer and tell the groomer that they need a flea bath it's a little costly but it works best. The vet should know what to do with your little puppy if it is too young to have a flea bath or to be dipped maybe the vet can do something . You can even do the bathing your self with the older dogs you also need to clean the carpets furniture or anything they may have been on so they don't get fleas again. P.S. If you you are going to do the job your self make sure you do NOT get the stuff you use in there eyes. The fleas will try and go into there eyes to get away, see if you can get same stuff to put in the dogs eyes to help prevent that from happening. They have flea power but that's messy good luck

Answer 3

I had a similar problem with my dog I called the vet and ask them I has afraid to put something on my new pup,they suggested Adam's shampoo that's available thur the vet they told me to dilute it that it would be safe I tried it and it worked great!! I was very happy also if your dog's are indoors you may need to spray your carpet with some type of flea killer and let it sit for awhile then vacuum your carpet really good.Just take the dog's out while you do this after that you shouldn't have a problem with flea's That's the best way I've found to rid flea's but it does involve some chemicals as long as you pets are out of the house while spraying they should be fine Hope this works for you it made my life alot better

Answer 4

Young dogs like puppies that have serious fleas must go to the vet as it can easy overwhelm their immune systems plus their are other things that can derive from fleas like worms etc.

For the future you need to regularly use flea shampoo for your dog, but a flea collar and but a flea spray to use in the house. The flea spray is sprayed in every room in the house, including sofas and curtains, make sure you get into the corners of the room like behind the tv as fleas like quiet and warm nooks and crannies. The flea treatment spray lasts about 6 months. But all the details are on the can. Also make sure you buy a decent flea spray reccommended by the vet when you go as there are alot of cheap ones on the market that just arent good enougn. A decent can will cost around £12.

You will also need to wash the duvet covers and the dogs blankets from their bed.

In future, why don't you get a book on dogs as flea treatment for dogs is a fundamental aspect of caring for your dogs and you can find out more about your doggies too!

Best of luck

Answer 5

Use chemicals recommended by your Vet. Like Advantix or Frontline or BioSpot. I say this because the health complications of allowing a dog to have fleas are worse than the alternative of utilizing effective flea preventative products.
I like BioSpot because it smells good and is very effective. But check with your Vet about the amount to use for your pet if you decide to. Fleas carry tapeworms and can cause anemia, skin conditions etc. There are flea treatment products that are not as effective like shampoos with natural flea repellant qualities. Since you are infested with fleas, I recommend chemicals. :P

Answer 6

Do not USE entrance-LINE OR potential ON A 5 half of WEEK puppy!! They ought to be as a minimum 6 months historical to make use of those topical cures and they are able to react very negatively to it. When I rescued my dog at 8 weeks historic and he was covered in fleas, the vet gave him CAPSTAR which is a pill. It kills the entire fleas and larvae inside 24 hours. Comply with up with an ideal diluted flea bath. Double examine with your vet first.

Answer 7

DO NOT USE FRONT-LINE OR ADVANTAGE ON A five a million/two WEEK PUPPY!! They have to be no less than 6 months ancient to make use of the ones topical remedies and they may be able to react very negatively to it. When I rescued my dog at eight weeks ancient and he used to be blanketed in fleas, the vet gave him CAPSTAR that is a capsule. It kills all of the fleas and larvae inside 24 hours. Follow up with a first-rate diluted flea tub. Double determine along with your vet first.

Answer 8

Take them to the vet. a young puppy often can't take the over the counter flea remedies. You should take in the others as well. That way you get rid of the whole problem. Vacuum your house very well to get any that may be lying around.

Answer 9

Dawn dish detergent it is what we use at my shelter and what my mother in law (a groomer at petco) recommended. Let it set for 4-7 minutes before rinsing. As the puppy gets a lil older...tea tree oil works great. Do NOT use flea shampoo on dogs under the suggested age on the bottle, can cause severe harm.

Answer 10

I use sentinel and I also bath my dog in Adams its a menthol shampoo that kills fleas Sentinel is a pill given once a month a works through the bloodstream to get rid of the adult fleas so they cant reproduce you should try it but if your into that Frontline use Frontline Plus I tried it and it didnt work for my dog. And it was a waste of money