What's the best way to treat dog fleas? Best answer 10 points!!!?

Answer 1

frontline will kill fleas & ticks [its what i use on my pets and what we recomend to patients at the vet clinic i work at]
advantage will do the same but isnt as affective
advantix kills fleas ticks & mosqitos but, although rare, some dogs have negative reactions to it
definately NOT hartz!
all of these products are once a month treatments you put on the back of their necks and the price varies depending on the dog's size

Answer 2

First let me tell you that I own a pest control company and what I will recommend is the complete treatment that should help you completely get rid of the fleas.

First, treat the pet with Capstar. This is a pill that you get from the vet that will kill all of the fleas that get on the animal for the first 24 hours. Second, use either Frontline or Advantage, these can also be purchased from the vet. Frontline can be used on pets 12 weeks old or older. Advantage can be used on animals as young as 6 weeks. If the pet is old enough for either product, switch back and forth between the two. One month use one, the next use the other. The reason I recommend this is that there are two main types of fleas that infest pets. One product works better on the first type and the other product works better on the second type. By using both, you make sure you have covered all your bases.

Once the pet has been treated, you must treat your home and yard. The best products to do this would include not only a killing agent, but also a sterilization agent. Inside, I would use Ultracide, if you can get it. (Many on line sites sell it.) Follow the instructions on the label Wash all animal’s bedding and vacuum frequently. I WOULD NOT put any chemical in the vacuum bag or catch container, other than a flea collar. It is too dangerous to risk the vacuum accidentally spreading that chemical through the air. Throw out the vacuum bag or dump the catch container after every vacuuming. You can never vacuum too much DO NOT STEAM CLEAN YOUR RUGS This can hatch flea eggs and make your problem worse.

Outside I would use Demon WP mixed with Gentrol or Nylar, carefully following label instructions. Treat the entire yard, paying special attention to under bushes and low hanging branches. Most of these products can be bought at any Do-It-Yourself Pest Control company either on line or in a store.

Treating your house and yard is just as important as treating the pet

It is also very important to stay away from the grocery store or box store products like Zodiac or Hartz. Many of these products can cause severe allergic reactions in animals.

Answer 3

Any spot-on from a vets i.e Frontline, Advantage, Revoltion or Advocate. (N.B 'spot-on' is a method of application/type of product, there are many different kinds!) Make sure you get these on the skin of your animal, not the fur, and the animal will be covered for at least a month. Do not bath before applying or it can't work.

Don't use ANYTHING from a pet store because these products don't work. Pet stores aren't licensed to sell the proper chemicals for flea treatment - anything you find in store is just going to be a basic pesticide that you can't expect to work. Don't use Dawn or any flea shampoos or whatever else people on here are going to suggest.

You will probably have to spray your house as well, since this is where most of the fleas are living. Again, get something from a vets, not a pet store.

Chalice

Answer 4

An all inclusive program that treats the animal and the animal's environment (inside the home and outside the home). Frontline Plus or Advantix are the best products on the market, but only buy from your vet. Your vet will also have premise sprays available, but the best I've found is Adam's Premise spray. After treating the primary infection, use a monthly preventative to eliminate the chance of reinfestation.

Answer 5

there are many aspects for flea treatment..

a) the dog, if currently infested Capstar (an oral tablet available from your veterinarian) kills fleas that are currently on the dog and it lasts for 48 hours, it doesn't address fleas that are in the egg and larva stage or that are on furniture or in the carpet

Frontline is a preventative that kills fleas present on the dog after 24 hours, and also has an effect that will also rub off on the furniture and bedding and help there.

b) for the house, carpet, and furniture an area spray (not bomb) is the best treatment. The reason for the spray vs. the fogger is that it will get under chairs, tables and other areas that a gravity spread fogger cannot get up under.

c) if you are in a warm weather area or in the spring or summer in other areas you will also need to have a lawn care company come out and treat the yard for fleas as well or the dog will continue to pick them up from the environment.

Answer 6

I do agree that Frontline and advantage prevention products are a great way to start.

Also use a product called Capstar once a week. It kills adult fleas within 30 minutes of giving the pill.

Do you have carpet? Vacuum every day. This will suck up adult fleas, larvae, and eggs.

Do you have tile? Use vinegar to help repel fleas. Spray around the doorways.

Answer 7

First bathe the dog, Dawn detergent is the best, then get the dog on a flea protector, such as frontline, revolution, etc. I know the products are expensive, but most vets sell single applications, so you don't have to give $80.00 for 6 or 12 months supply. Be sure you have your house sprayed by a professional, they like carpets, and will hatch more. Fleas are so light that they fly or get blown by the wind, same as ticks. One thing to remember, fleas will only bite a human once, any more than that, you know many fleas are on doggie, our blood is too cold for them, as a K9's temp. ranges from 100-102 and ours is only 98 degrees, and once they have sucked the blood from the pet they die, they like blow up. Be sure you get the top of the line flea medication, DO NOT USE HARTZ products on doggie, as their products have been known to send cats and dogs to the emergency pet hospital with such problems as seizures, and heart problems. Some have even died. Hartz has many lawsuits on its hands, trust me. I see it first hand. Also be sure they are fleas, get a white piece of paper, have doggie sit on it, comb the hair on his belly or just rub his belly kinda like playing rough, any black spec you see on the paper is guaranteed to be a flea. Good luck and hope you resolve your problem, but also remember to get the proper amount of a topical flea agent, and faithfully once a month put the revolution or whatever you choose on the doggie. Your vet would be the best person to advise which product would fit your pet.

Answer 8

The best way is prevention. However since that isn't feasible for most people. I use a combination. Brewer's Yeast, Frontline, flea baths and a flea comb. D.E. on the carpet/furniture and daily vacuuming.

Answer 9

Frontline does work, but if the fleas are in your home you need to use a flea bomb and some flea carpet powder to kill the eggs.

Answer 10

i have used the product revolution that you can get from your vet. i have had my dog going on two years and have NEVER had fleas. this is the first product i have tried that actually does work. i put it on her every month, we have no fleas.