What is the best way to prevent, as well?
2007-10-04 10:38:12 · 17 answers · asked by Jen2U 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Frontline, Frontline Plus, Advantage, Revolution or Advocate basically. These are the products that work - get them on your dog's skin, not his hair, and they will kill most fleas within a few hours, and all fleas within 24 hours. They also prevent fleas for up to a month - 2 months for Frontline Plus.
Don't waste your time by bathing in anything. Baths wash fleas off, but the dog will become reinfested from the environment almost immediately, he will not be protected. Flea collars do not work, they're a joke really - the flea has to walk over the collar to maybe die, and they're not that silly, they just stay away from the neck area.
You also need to spray your house because this is where most of the fleas are living - if you don't get a proper house treatment, you will continue to see fleas even though your dog is protected. Recommend Indorex, Acclaim, Staykil or Skoosh.
Chalice
2007-10-05 00:02:37 · answer #1 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is really infested, go to vet and get a pill called Capstar, fleas will die off within an hour.
Then make sure you put on a topical liquid, every single month, on the skin on back of dog's neck - Frontline or Advantage are excellent, Advantix or Frontline Plus also prevent ticks.
DO NOT ever use Dawn, flea collars, spray, or even flea baths - they don't work, only remove a few adult fleas and the dog gets infested again soon.
Dawn, collars, and spray can actually hurt the animal, a lot.
2007-10-04 10:52:16 · answer #2 · answered by rescue member 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will desire to attend to the interior your living house as a manner to do away with those pesky little adult males in any different case they'll merely re-infest your canines,you will desire to locate a "Flea Fogger" which you will many times locate at your interior reach ironmongery shop(Lowes,or living house Depot),make particular the label says it kills the two person fleas and flea eggs,the sole thank you to resign the fleas thoroughly is to handle the pets with a stable high quality product and deal inclusive of your living house additionally. Fleas additionally carry worms and parasites so which you will would desire to have all your pets checked for that too,positioned all your pets on a stable high quality flea/tick preventative such as Comfortis or Advantix Plus,i do no longer recommendd you employ Frontline as they have been having some subject concerns with there product no longer working. Fleas are severe and this undertaking should not be taken gently. And merely convey it to strategies basically takes one flea to start a extensive infestation of your living house,pets or maybe your self.
2016-12-14 07:41:14 · answer #3 · answered by colmenero 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to petco or any pet store and buy revolution and apply it to the dog according to the directions. Then you can buy a home fog at the grocery store and bomb the house and also spray the carpets. Whatever you do don't waste your money on a flea collor! They do not work.
2007-10-04 10:48:08 · answer #4 · answered by blueman2 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the vet and get revolution. It's the best! One dose of revolution a month and guaranteed, No fleas! Treat your yard if you have one.
2007-10-04 10:42:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
use a soap thats suposed 2repel fleas. wen u bathe him make sure u wet his neck first n lather soap on it immediately that keeps the fleas 4m moving2his head wer u cant wash m out. then wash the rest of him thoroughly. that should help at least a little.n make sure (if u let him outside) that he doesnt get into areas wer fleas mite b easily present. hope it helps
2007-10-04 11:03:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bathe him in Dawn dishwashing soap. Let it sit on him for a few minutes. It will kill the fleas.
It's expensive, but Advantage and Frontline ( at the vet) really works. One dose a month is all it takes.
2007-10-04 10:43:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
adams flea shampoo to get them off and then get advantage or frontline to prevent them in the future
2007-10-04 10:44:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use dawn dish soap AND a wide tooth comb and it should get rid of them. as far as keeping them of just try some flea medicine from your pet's veterinarian
2007-10-04 10:49:43 · answer #9 · answered by Questionare 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Advantage. They also have Advantage that kills fleas, round worms, tape worms, it is called Advantage Multi. $18 a pop at my vet, but very well worth it!!!!!
2007-10-04 10:55:43 · answer #10 · answered by CINDY L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋