I kneed help asap fleas............how to get rid of them within a budget. just got 2 new puppies house full .

Answer 1

You need Advantage or Frontline, a medication you apply to the skin of the animal once a month. This kills the fleas when they bite the animals, but does not harm you or your pet. You can get it in some of the better pet stores and animal supply stores. It's easier to get it from your vet though.
Don't waste your money on collars or sprays. They don't work.
Also, don't use any of the cheaper topical flea applications, like Bio spot, Hartz, or any of the ones you will find in places like Wall Mart, grocery stores, and Pet Co. These have been linked to a multitude of toxic affects on pets. I speak from experience. It's much cheaper to pay extra for the Advantage/Frontline, than to end up in the emergency room with a pet with liver failure.
Bombing your house is toxic to you, your pets, and the environment. It also costs a lot, and doesn't always work.
You will need to apply Advantage/Frontline every month, unless you live in an area that has cold winters, in which case, once you've gotten rid of the initial fleas, you shouldn't have to apply in the winter.
Keep in mind that flea eggs can lie dormant for a very long time, so you really need to continue Advantage/Frontline for at least 3 months to get rid of the infestation. You will notice a drastic change right away, and after a week or so, you probably won't notice any fleas at all.

Answer 2

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, including e-Bay.) Follow the instructions on the label! Wash all animal’s bedding and vacuum frequently. Throw out the vacuum bag or dump the catch container after every vacuuming. Also, put a flea collar in the bag or catch container, this will help you kill any fleas that you vacuum up. You can never vacuum too much! DO NOT STEAM CLEAN YOUR RUGS! This is a big one! 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

On a budget I would say, take all bedding and wash in hot water. If you can get some form of spray for the house and something for the yard that you can afford. If you have no flea shampoo and they are older than 8 weeks you can bathe them in Dawn and let them soak about 5 mins, of course it would be better with flea shampoo. Advantage and Frontline are great products but can be costly however they last all month and kill eggs. We also carry Capstar, it's a pill you give and it will kill all fleas on them at the time but does not continue to work longer than a day but at some places it is cheaper. You can by the monthly stuff one dose at a time and if you are commited to treating everything else you may be flea free in less time than you thing

Answer 4

Unfortunately, it sounds like your house is now infested. So, you'll have to treat your home and yard, as well as your pets. Most over-the-counter flea preventatives, the ones you can buy at Walmart, the grocery store, etc., are not very effective and can even harm your pets and/or children. So, you're basically wasting your money if you buy those.
I recommend calling your veterinarian to find out what he/she recommends. A simple bath with any kind of pet shampoo, or even regular Dawn dish soap, will get rid of any fleas that are on your pets. However, this will not prevent fleas from jumping back on them.

I just want to caution you against overloading these puppies with flea products. It's not a good idea to use more than one product at a time. That's why I strongly recommend that you contact a veterinarian before trying anything.

Answer 5

This process always works for me. It's cheap and effective and natural.

1) Give your dog a bath using plain oatmeal shampoo but put eucalyptus oil in the bath water (about 10 drops.)
2) Sprinkle borax laundry detergent on the carpet, leave for 24 hours, and vaccum.
3) Spray furniture with a basic flea spray.
5) Use an over the counter flea treatement. I suggest Natures Guardian monthly drops.
6) Tend to your yard to prvenet reinfestation. Get rid of standing water, keep weeds short or get rid of them, and sprinkle insect granules once every few months.

Answer 6

Water - as in the form of a bath. Fleas drown. This won't kill the eggs, but it's a start.

I stopped using those nasty chemicals when the smell nearly sent me over the edge. Not to mention it was so oily I had to leave them outside for 24 hours.

Oh - and I have a cat too and it says - dont' get near cats or they can die. Yea - like I want to steam clean my couch, carpets and bedding when the dog rolls around. No thank you.

Bathe the dogs. That will get rid of the surface fleas. You can then spay them or wipe them down with some diluted apple cider or even white vinegar.

DP recommends putting a tsp of apple cider vinegar in their water (maybe DP will see your question and be more specific).

But I bathe mine 1 time a month - and I haven't had a flea in 2 years.

Also - not leaving them outside for extended periods of time also minimizes them picking up fleas from laying the grass all day.

Answer 7

General Clean the house, wash the puppies if they are at least 3 mos old. Use flea soap and flea powder.

Answer 8

If I we're you i'd buy flea shampoo and some strong brand that kills fleas "frontline".. first i'd bathe it normally and add lots of flea shampoo (i'd do this for about once a week for a month) then dry. Then comb it get rid of all mats and then use a flea comb to comb the dog. Then use frontline when the fur is DRIED. Also vaccuum your house, clean floors and counter tops.. and bomb your backyard to kill fleas if you dog plays in the backyard for more advice just call your local vet

Answer 9

Unfortunately, fleas are very difficult to get rid of. You can spray and bomb with "flea and tick killer", but the very best remedy is an exterminator. Additionally, flea eggs hatch up to every 10 days, which means you'll be seeing more... and more... and more.

The best defense against fleas is prevention, and products such as Frontline and Advantage, though initially somewhat costly, are worth every penny.

Answer 10

Something from a vets. Frontline, Advantage, Revolution and Advocate are the only spot-ons that work and so are the only things worth bothering with. Capstar tablets are also good, but they're only a temporary measure.

You will find cheaper treatments in stores, but please don't waste your money. Stores are not licensed to sell medication, so any flea or worm treatments you find in them are extremely unlikely to work.

Chalice