How early can you start flea treatment on a puppy?

Question

What is the earliest age? Also, do you recommend an oral monthly pill..what has worked best in your experience? OTC or from a vet?

Answer 1

It's recommended for puppies 8 weeks and older. Get Frontline or Advantage. The OTC does not work. You can order Frontline or Advantage online for much cheaper than at the vet and you don't need a prescription.

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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How early can you start flea treatment on a puppy?
What is the earliest age? Also, do you recommend an oral monthly pill..what has worked best in your experience? OTC or from a vet?

Answer 4

Most flea treatments are labeled for 8-12 weeks of age. We have used frontline and advantage on puppies under 4 weeks of age (not the full dose) without problems, but you are using the product off label and taking a chance to do that. They are the safest out there though.

Answer 5

At the shelter we have applied Advantage to 4 week old puppies. Fleas can be deadly to young puppies, so we do what we have to. Never had any after effects.

DO NOT use OTC crap from the pet stores!!!!!! Either Advantage, Frontline, or something from the vet.

Answer 6

The age depends on the product, usually around 7-8 weeks (there is also a minimum weight requirement, I think 2#). Oral monthly pills like Sentinel don't kill live fleas, they just sterilize flea eggs. I generally recommend Frontline and Advantage purchased from your veterinarian (most vets will guarantee their product, pet stores won't).

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i personally do not like revolution. there is too much room for error when using that product as heartworm prevention. plus it get absorbed into the blood stream. i think you would be safer using an oral heartworm prevention and a topical flea prevention. i use sentinel and advantage. your puppy is not too young to start heartworm or flea prevention.

Answer 9

My best advice would be for you to consult with your veterinarian before starting a puppy on any flea medications, he/she will be able to answer this question knowledgeably

Answer 10

Get your Revolution from the vet, they will give the appropriate sized pack. It can be used on puppies and kittens from 8 weeks of age, unless they are especially tiny (which yours isn't). Chalice