How do i get rid of fleas in my carpet,and on a dog with thick hair?

Question

MY HUSKY HAS A DOUBLE COAT OF FUR. BATHING ISNT HELPING THAT MUCH

Answer 1

You might have to bite the bullet and take the dog to the vet.

The vet will most likely have to shave down the dog (don't worry, Huskies and Malamutes prefer to be clean-shaven in the Summer!) and he'll have to get a flea-dip.

Your vet will most likely give you a flea bomb to set off in your house -- and you will also need to wash all your linens in hot water.

During the time the flea bomb is going off in your house you will need to be evacuated from the house for at least 48 hours (or as your vet will recommend.)

Good luck!

*Please don't prolong the treatment. Fleas can suck out a lot of blood and make your dog anemic.

Answer 2

The best way to get fleas out of the carpet would probably be to "bomb" the house. We had to do this when we first moved into our home. We went to the pet store and bought the "Zodiac" brand of bombing. We haven't had a flea problem since. Just make sure that you read the instructions very carefully and take all the animals out of the house.

To treat you dog, before you bomb, give the dog a long flea bath. I used the Zodiac brand. Get your dog wet, then starting at the head, pour the shampoo around the neck and go down the back. Work the shampoo into a lather and allow it to sit for at least 3 minutes. You should notice fleas falling off into the water if you have a bad flea problem. I usually wait about 5 minutes (if I can keep the dog calm for long enough) to make sure the shampoo soaks in. Then, 2 days after the bath, start using a flea medicine once a month to prevet future infestations. We use Frontline Plus on our dogs.

Also, it might help if you treat your lawn with a fertilizer that also kills fleas and other insects. One flea can turn into a million in no time.

BTW: if you have cats, beware of the products you use on your dog. There are some brands (Hartz, and Bio-spot) that I have heard of that are very bad for cats.

Good luck!

Answer 3

The dog can be taken to your Vet for a hair cut and flea dip. While gone bomb the house and spray the yard with a good flea killer. Apply Front line per the Vets instructions. You may see a few fleas after but they should be sterile. If re infestation occurs, within a few weeks, you may have to bomb the house and spray the yards again. Another consideration is under the house. If you have cement slab floors the above will work. if you have sub flooring and a space under the house, fleas will breed there if not treated.

Answer 4

You should start you by going to your vet and getting a flea treatment like advantage. It is a once a month treatment you apply to their coat. Then after applying that you should vacuum your entire home and throw the bag in the trash right a way. If not the fleas can get out of the bag and the eggs will hatch in the bag and infest your home again. Also you might want to have a pest control company come and spray your house and the outside areas of your home.

Answer 5

I've had no luck getting them off my pets, however i moved into a house formerly rented by an animal control officer and the carpets were loaded with fleas. I used a flea powder found at wal-mart. i'm not sure of the name but it was cinnimmon scent and was in a container with reddish color flowers all over the front. I did it once a week for 4 weeks and didn't have a flea one plus my house stayed smelling nice. and no washing everything from flea bombs.

Answer 6

Add chopped garlic and brewer's yeast to the food or bake it into a treat (it's called Bye Bye Fleas and you can find it by looking up natural dog treats). Brush the dog really really well and bathe first with Dawn and then with a medicated shampoo. To get rid of them in your carpet make a mix of Borax and baking soda; sprinkle brush it in good and let it sit for a day or two then vacuum. Wash everything washable in the hottest water possible for the fabric and keep your grass as short as possible so they don't have a breeding ground.

Answer 7

I had this same problem with 2 cats and 2 dogs (one of them is a husky). We had our house bombed and while that was happening we had the animals dipped in a flee bath at our vet. This way when we brought the animals home after a couple hours the house was clear and all the flees were completely gone. Then I would suggest to use "Frontline" on your husky to prevent another flee infestation. Good luck!

Answer 8

ortho 7 dust, get it at home depot about $10.00 for a 5 lb bag. spread on the carpet and under the furniture in the evening when you get up in the morning vaccuum. do this twice a week for 4 weeks. flea eggs take 5-21 days to hatch depending on the weather conditions, you can also use this directly on the adult dog or cats coat.

Answer 9

It is summer time, shave your husky. She will be more comfortable in the hot weather, and getting rid of her fleas will be easier. I would go to the vet for some flea prevention, like frontline or advantage. As far as your carpet, get some of the carpet powder/flea killer. And vaccum vaccum vaccum. Also, put a chunk of flea collor in every new vaccum bag. Vaccuming will get rid of most fleas anyway, but, the chunck of flea collar will kill them faster.

Answer 10

my house was also a victim of fleas as if theres an exodus.At first i thought the wall has pinpoint reddish design.......i sprayed both the dogs and the wall with frontline,really works!