yea, umm... my dog had babies and they are 7 days old, and they are infested with fleas... my question is can i bath them or put flea medicine.
or are they to young,,,, what can i do to get rid of them??? dogs breed(chihuahua)
2007-02-21 16:34:17 · 13 answers · asked by ijrg 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
for the person named bladedog, i didnt ask when i can get rid of the pups. READ my question CAREFULLY...
and by the way, im trying to save these pups ... so there for you have being a chihuahua raiser, you make me sick for not reading my question right.... and by the way for all of you thanks for trying to help me out... if i have to i will get some vet advise.. but for right now trying to avoid the bill... thank you
2007-02-21 16:52:15 · update #1
I agree you should call your vet as I have never raised Chi's. BUT there is a shampoo offered by Drs Foster & Smith (they have a website online) that is okay to use on lactating mothers and very young puppies. I used it on a rescue litter once and it worked well, however using a flea comb while bathing is easiest AND don't let the pups be exposed to fleas again or you will have to re-treat.
2007-02-22 02:29:50 · answer #1 · answered by fairhavenmagick 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are definitely too young for regular flea and tick shampoos. You could try the dish soap idea that someone mentioned above. I've never tried it, but it'll be a lot cheaper than anything you buy from the vet if it works. Otherwise, you'll have to talk to the vet to get something that is gentle enough for a dog that young.
Good luck
2007-02-21 16:42:18 · answer #2 · answered by hmx_mail 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not put any flea medication on the puppies or else you will kill them. However, if they are not treated, they may die or become severely ill from the flea infestation as well. The fleas need to be professionally treated by the vet because they are so young. I wish there were other options, but there are not.
2007-02-21 16:55:23 · answer #3 · answered by iloveeeyore 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are too young you cant put flea stuff on them or the mom but here is what ya can do. give the mom a bath in lemon dishwashing lquid. i use lemon joy. and then take a baby wipe to the pups then dry them with a put some frangrance free baby oil on the pups and rub off the excess with a dry towel fleas hate baby oil make sure to keep it away from their nose and mouth. after they are 3 weeks old you can bath them. i have raise 3 chihuahua's from birth and you have to be careful with them because they can get sick real easy and also if you handle the pups to much the mother may stop feeding them.
2007-02-21 16:41:18 · answer #4 · answered by Peace 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No do not put flea medicine on puppies. It says on the bottle not to use on puppies, this is because it is actually a poison that is used to kill the fleas..One way is to shampoo with children's shampoo and leave on for five minutes. The shampoo will not hurt their eyes, and the shampoo can be left on long enough to kill the fleas. Use a fine tooth comb to comb them out of their fur.You also need to wash the mama dog this way too. That way the pesticides in flea wash will not affect the puppies milk. The fleas can make them anemic and sick or they can die if you do not get them off of them, and the mama dog.
2007-02-21 16:40:43 · answer #5 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd agree--- CALL the vet and ask. They'll probably not insist on your bringing them all in and billing you for it... If one vet won't help, call another, and then go to the one who helps you on the phone when it comes time to get their shots etc.
Don't forget to wash all the bedding too--- and maybe clean the box they're staying in really well too. Fleas are miserable to get rid of, and will hide out in cracks etc.
Good luck!
2007-02-21 20:24:34 · answer #6 · answered by Rani 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go down to the local vets and ask them, so that you can get professional advice. Someone on this site might know the answer and be right. But most people will be just guessing. Poor pups, good luck!
2007-02-21 16:38:32 · answer #7 · answered by MacFan6 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wow interesting question, I think the flea baths are too strong for there age, I would call any vet and ask what you can do, they are very good help when it come to advice.
2007-02-22 00:59:12 · answer #8 · answered by Tammy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sicken me. See a vet. And the puppies can't leave till 12 weeks. 8 weeks is too young for Chi puppies
2007-02-21 16:42:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
call and ask your vet you will not be charged for asking a question sorry i cant help
2007-02-21 16:56:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋