my dogs have 100s of tiny fleas and its driving them crazy.?

Question

I tried giving them "REED" as per the vet's order but it did not help.what should i do?Is there any other flea repellant?

Answer 1

treat house, clothes and everything made out of fabric of any sort with flee-killer and then go away for a day or two.. or wash where possible and then iron and pack air-tight for a week or two (fleas need air)

clean thoroughly when you get back... chain the dog outside while you clean, and wear a mouthpiece against the toxins you used to clean house..

bathe the dog (immersion drives fleas nuts), add grated FRESH garlic to every other day's dinner, and fleas also hate vinegar and citric acid (insects hate citrus-smells and tastes), but take great care with these.. dilute wtih water before applying, and stay clear of eyes/mouth/nose

oils are also supposed to work, think of myrrh, lavender, tea-tree, cirtonella and the like, apply sparingly between shoulders and toes/legs, and then rub it over the whole body (also damn good for glossy pelt!)

and THEN apply a flee killer.. frontline works good, but most similar drops have similar good effect.. remember this does usually NOT kill the existing flees

fleecollars are shite, and you run more chance of intoxicating yourself that way as well ... double NO-NO

Answer 2

The only way to get rid of a flea infestation is to treat the animal with Frontline Plus. Don't get it from your vet, they put a hefty mark-up on it, rather order it from an Internet based pet supply store.
Frontline will kill fleas at all stages of life. You must treat the pet once a month for this to work. You can't just treat once and expect that to fix the problem because fleas are all over your house in different stages of life.
Frequent vacuuming and cleaning of the pet areas will help with the treatment. Frontline also makes a spray that is very effective for carpets and upholstery, but that is a bit overkill.

It is really that simple, stick to the monthly treatments and the fleas will disappear.

Answer 3

I work at a veterinarian's office and we get this question all the time. First, get your dog a good flea bath. Your groomer can do this if you can't. While your dog is being groomed, spray your carpets, and the dog's bedding with a quality home and surface flea spray. Don't but cheap stuff from the grocery store. Go to your veterinarian's office, your groomer or a reputable pet supply store and ask which products they recommend. After your pet has been bathed (not dipped, too harsh on the skin), purchase a product like Frontline or Advantage and apply it to the skin once a month. This will prevent further infestation. Advantix is another product that also protects from ticks and mosquitoes.

Answer 4

You need to keep them medicated. Now that the fleas are in your home...its going to be a real pain. You can buy some powder that you sprinkle on the carpeting and then vacuum up, but you will have to do this a few times a day. Also there is a flea bomb, but yourselves and all the animals will have to be out of the house. Also you can use flea shampoo and there is a spray for the yard. You need to find out where the fleas are comming from so that you can stop the problem.

Answer 5

Go to the vet or to a small pet store and ask them for frontline. My dog had the same problem so we got her some frontline, and now she is fine. It is expensive. It will kill fleas for up to 6 weeks. You apply it every 30 days. Also, get some flea stuff for the carpets and wash all bedding. The best type of flea shampoo is Adam's. You only bathe the animal once every two weeks. If you bathe with anything else other than dog shampoo, it will dry out your dog's skin and mess up their PH balance.

Answer 6

Frontline, Advantage, etc... They kill fleas. That's what they do. Most vet's sell them... your vet should have recommended it already. You can also try neem oil... it's natural and does a pretty good job (but it has to be applied every few days). Most vets (even specialists - and yes, I've seen many) recommend Frontline because it's EXTREMELY effective at killing fleas but with fewer side effects than Advantage and other treatments. Just don't bathe them for a few days before or after you apply it (not before because they need oil in their skin to spread it, and not after because it'll wash off before it's spread)

DO NOT use a flea bomb!!! No no no! Those are VERY toxic and leave a residue... and for a dogs who are on the floor and use their mouths for EVERYTHING... yeah, horrible idea. You might as well just spray pesticide in your dog's mouth. Cover the house in baking soda, leave it for 15 minutes, then vacuum... and repeat that 2 or 3 times. It kills fleas, too, but won't harm your dogs. Also, try a neem spray and just spray it everywhere (and I mean EVERYWHERE)... it's actually good for both you and your dogs. If you insist on using a flea bomb, then, well... before letting your dogs back in, wash every square inch twice over (leave no crevice unscrubbed... if an area seems "safe", it's not).

EDIT: In response to QTWolf below, DO NOT feed your dog garlic! It's toxic to dogs, as stated in the askedweb.com link posted by Jason Homan above.

Answer 7

To get rid of the fleas permanantly you will have to treat them with a more expensive vetrinarian flea and tick treatment. Advantix, advantage, and frontline are all good options because they kill the actual eggs and fleas that are on the dog by absorbing the medicine through the skin. Buy the medication but FIRST do a flea dip for your dog to kill what is on it currently. Then, apply the other medication and it will prevent this from reoccuring. You can buy a supply of the three preventatives on petmeds.com. While it is expensive keep in mind that it DOES work and one single dose lasts for one whole month. Not to mention it will prevent from diseases that dogs contract through fleas.

Answer 8

You need flea control like Advantage/Frontline. But you've got to rid your house of fleas at the same time. It may cost you a bit at first but it will be worth it. If your dogs are small and have lots of fleas it can be critical. I've heard that citrus products can help to get rid of fleas. Good luck.

Answer 9

Hi Misti!!
Many people don't want to risk endangering the environment (or themselves) by using chemical means for flea control. Some people have sensitivities to certain chemicals, others just don't want to do it. Ideally, you should compare flea control products to natural methods - sometimes the health risks to pets from having fleas are worth using a flea collar, powder bath, or other chemical methods. This article will give you some useful tips for getting rid of fleas holistically. Please look: http://www.askedweb.com/askedweb/Natural_Flea_Control/

First, it's important to note that fleas will survive the winter. You can't rely on the weather - fleas don't die off even in deep freezes. They won't bug you for a few months, but they'll be back to bite you again in the spring. You'll have to take more active measures to deal with them.
And also - Adult fleas must feed on blood in order to reproduce; however, adults can live for long periods without feeding. Fleas usually live and breed most heavily where pets rest. Persons coming near these resting places are also subject to attack. If fleas are established in a home, they will feed on man as well as on the pets. The usual places of attack are the ankles and lower
portions of the legs. Please look article and kill their as possible quickly.

Jason Homan

Answer 10

You have to kill the ones that are there, first, and kill the fleas in your pooch's environment (flea bomb!) Try giving your pups a bath with dawn dishsoap, kills fleas dead, and it's safe for your dogs, and it's dirt cheap compared to flea/tick shampoos. Then get on a preventative, but you have to hit the fleas from all 3 directions (kill them on the animal, in the environment, and prevent their return) to be successful. OH, and don't bathe your dogs every day, it irritates their skin and just isn't such a great idea. My Tater gets a bath once a month, when it's time to give her her Revolution. Cheers!