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My dog had 9 puppies they are 9 days old and are starting to get fleas i was wondering if there is anything i can do to get rid of the fleas and whats safe for them?

2007-08-05 04:54:30 · 5 answers · asked by Baby #3 Due 6/28/11 1 in Pets Dogs

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You need to treat the mom and any other adult dog in your house for the fleas. Both Frontline and Advantage are safe for pregnant and nursing females. If you treat mom any fleas that are on the puppies will be killed because the puppies are constantly up against mom. I use Frontline personally because if you don't have a large flea infestation it will usually last 2-3 months of killing the fleas. I treat my females while they are in heat and then again after the puppies are born when needed. You can reapply after 30 days if needed. The puppies themselves can be treated once the are 8 weeks old.

2007-08-05 05:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by Cynthia N 3 · 0 0

DO NOT PUT ANYTHING ON THE PUPPIES OR THE MOM until they are AT LEAST 6 weeks old. Do not give the mom any flea baths, flea spot on or anything until she STOPS NURSING. When the puppies turn 6 weeks old, you can bathe them in NON ULTRA dawn dish liquid. Once they turn 8 weeks, it is safe to put flea spot on on them. If you read the back of just about every type of flea preventative it says not to use on pregnant or lactating (nursing) dog and not to use on puppies under 8 weeks of age. Until then, you just have to deal with the fleas.

2007-08-05 12:01:48 · answer #2 · answered by Beautiful1 2 · 1 1

I basth them when they get fleas this idea of not bathing teh pups until 6-8 weeks is stupid teh pups could die form enemia before tehn if the fleas are that bad.Treatt eh bedding and bath mom to. I use seven dust as I was told to by a vet.
If you are afraid of treating wait and call teh vet when they are open and find out their suggestions but I would bath all pup and mom today and change teh bedding.

2007-08-05 13:46:41 · answer #3 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0 0

i've heard that fleas hate chrysanthemums. Buy some potted mums and place them near where the puppies are.

2007-08-05 11:58:43 · answer #4 · answered by Michael D 2 · 0 0

why would you breed a pit bull? you shouldn't ever breed one. if everyone stops breeding pit bulls dogfighting will stop.

2007-08-05 12:05:22 · answer #5 · answered by Jackie 3 · 0 1

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