How do you get rid of fleas?

Answer 1

Dawn dish soap. Put some in your dog shampoo. Used it and it works.

Answer 2

Running a breed specific dog rescue from home (greyhounds), we are constantly being bombarded by fleas and flea infestations. These are the products that we have found work the best for us.

If a dog comes in with fleas, we give a dose of Capstar. This is an oral medication that will begin killing the fleas on the dog within 30 minutes. Usually, I will give the dogs Capstar before I leave the track so that by the time we get home, they are pretty much all dead (you can see the little buggers fall off dead). Then we use Bio-spot sopt on treatment on each dog. Bio-spot also makes a shampoo that will not strip off the flea treatment like many other shampoos will. This keeps the dogs treated even when we can't bathe them all right away. Bio-spot treats both fleas and ticks and is way less expensive than Frontline, Advantage, Advantix or Revolution, and it is all natural so I think it is less harmful to the dog or the environment. It does contain pymethrins, so if your dog has seizures you will want to use something else. Otherwise, I find it much more effective than the big name products you have to buy at your vet's office.

Adam's makes some carpet and room and yard products that work great to rid your house and yard of flea infestations. These too are less expensive and very effective. I get all ours from online sources (see links Below)

Answer 3

Go to the vet and get Advantage or some similar flea treatment from them. Don't bother with flea baths or collars. You'll just be wasting your money. You will need to get enough flea treatment from the vet for at least 7 months. Fleas can live dormant on any surface for up to 6 months without needing a feeding so you need to make sure that when they need to feed, they cannot feed off your animal. Good Luck!

Answer 4

I swear by CapStar and Program. It's a combination of the two pills that kills the adult fleas and keeps them from getting on your dog. Theyre about the same price as advantage or those other messy smelly liquids you put on your dog. Get the capstar first and give it to your dog with food, if by the next day you don't notice a difference give him another. Then give him the program once a month and that'll keep the fleas away. It's clean and simple and it works, I have 3 dogs and wouldn't go about it any other way.

Garlic can be poisonous for dogs.

Answer 5

Neem is great. it is a naturally occurring insect repellent. I get it from azmira or cloud star. There is a spray and a dip and a shampoo. It does not kill the fleas it just works like off does. to kill them try diatomatose earth. you can find it at most farm supply stores. it dries them out like putting salt on a slug. it is a powder that is safe enough to be used on bedding and around kids. just sprinkle it in the yard, on the carpet and any where else that needs it.

Edit: garlic is great for dogs but not in huge doses since it has the same stuff as onion but the pills are formulated for dogs are fine. I would not try dish soap. how would you like to have dish soap hands on your whole body? Advantix and frontline type meds can actually lower the dog's natural immunity and cause skin problems since it clogs the sebaceous glands. I go the natural route with things that have been used since the days of Christ.

Answer 6

Are you also trying to get rid of fleas in your house that have jumped off the dog?

If so, then get a small bowl and fill it with soapy water. At night, before you go to bed, put it in the center of the room, turn off all other lights, and put a lamp next to it so the soapy water bowl will be the only thing in the room that is illuminated.

All of the fleas in the room will be attracted to the bowl, and will jump in and drown. Learned this from my grandmother, it works like a charm.

Answer 7

On a pet? Flea dips are a good option. Then continue with flea medication like advantage or frontline. If in the house, I would suggest a flea bomb to kill them inside, then dip the pet and start flea medication.

Answer 8

I use Frontline now. Once my dog did have fleas and that is what the vet gave us. But we also had to vacuum everything that the dog had been on to get rid of any stray fleas.

Answer 9

You bathe them, and let them fully dry after a towelling or
hair dryer drying, and then you apply a packet of Advantage
which is a flea deterrant. Fleas can still jump on, but they will
die. We just had our dogs given their last application, since
fleas are still a problem after the dry weather of summer.
I sometimes cut the grass really low, and keep it watered
down so it's not so dry and a breeding ground for fleas. If
you have them inside the house, you may have to bomb with
a flea bomb as well. Usually they can be on carpets so make
sure you vacuum often and wash couch throws. Soon fall and
the cooler temps will be killing them off. But for now, do your
best to get rid of them inside and out for your pets' health.

Answer 10

Flea Dip and Flea powder

Answer 11

Avoid Dish liquids, like Dawn. It will kill fleas but it also triggers allergies. Vet recommended treatments are best. Frequent bathing with flea shampoos helps as well as giving a brewers yeast tablet daily. Brewers yeast secretes as a flea repellent thru the skin. It doesn't kill, it keeps fleas off. It's cheap.. you can get a big bottle at Wal-Mart. My dog eats it like a doggie treat.