our dog has fleas, were treatin him with frontline but the vet said that maybe we should get a haircut because the fleas may not be able to get right to his skin
hes a standard black poodle with really thick coat.
should we would this help????????
please advice ta
2007-09-13 23:41:09 · 11 answers · asked by donut 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I would most definitely recommend a thorough grooming including a good trim. A short lamb or pet trim should do the job nicely.
By removing all of that hair the fleas will not have as ideal an environment in which to live.
Also you should be treating his bedding as well as carpets and furniture.
2007-09-14 04:16:52 · answer #1 · answered by Wise ol' poodle groomer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SHAVE IT!!! I've been a groomer for 20 years and shaving a standard is fine. It's actually good for the coat to clip the hair down and have "new growth". They look a little skinny shaved, but it grows back quickly, and the groomer will be able to kill all the fleas on the dog. It's hard to get to the skin when their hair is so thick, especially if it's matted. (full of knots). SO GO FOR IT!! Get rid of the fleas, and get a fresh new beautiful coat!! Then keep using the front line.
2007-09-14 07:32:47 · answer #2 · answered by jw349 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're using frontline and still seeing fleas that usually indicates a flea infestation in the environment. The frontline is working, but the dead fleas are constantly replaced with new ones from the carpets, rugs, bedding, furniture, and grass if you have a yard. Treat the environment first, or else he may get a haircut and still have fleas! Best wishes.
2007-09-14 06:57:53 · answer #3 · answered by NinjenWV 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
frontline is good, you are treating your dog with a good treatment, but you also need to treat your carpets and his bed! Yes a hair cut would help and if you take him to a good dog grommer they can wash him with a good flee shampoo. Once all that is done you should be ok.
I would recommend you use frontline each month to prevent this from happening.
I use the frontline spray which last for 3 months, so you dont have to treat him each month, but i do mine every 8 weeks, especially in the hotter months.
Good luck
2007-09-15 09:07:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A haircut would be a good idea. If the fleas can't get to his skin, that's probably due to a matted coat.
If you keep the coat long, you have to comb it so it doesn't tangle and form mats, which are very uncomfortable to the dog and can cause skin problems.
The fleas have to bite the dog and ingest the medicine in order to be killed.
2007-09-14 10:15:29 · answer #5 · answered by Akatsuki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need something like Advantage to spray carpets and the areas your dog goes into. Wash bedding after spraying and hoover, hoover, hoover.
Get your environmental spray from a vet as the stuff in supermarkets is no strong enough.
2007-09-14 07:55:05 · answer #6 · answered by Jean O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a standard Poodle and I have definately found shaving does help
2007-09-14 09:22:10 · answer #7 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my yorkie had long hair in the summer and got its summer hair in the winter we shaved him because its alot easier, when they get fleas there eaisier to see, get his hair cut.
2007-09-15 09:09:06 · answer #8 · answered by . . .pInKii PoOpEr. . . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds right to me, and as he is a breed that are usually regularly trimmed anyway he shouldn't look odd
I totally agree with ninjenwv!!
2007-09-14 07:00:02 · answer #9 · answered by ♥ HOPE ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your house needs to be treated as well
he will feel better if he gets clipped
2007-09-14 16:04:37 · answer #10 · answered by Diamond 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋