How to Treat a Puppy With Fleas

Posted by Clare Bristow

puppy-with-fleas It's not unusual if your puppy gets fleas - if he does you will want to deal with them as soon as possible. If left untreated a flea infestation can cause anemia, as the blood is literally drained from your puppy by the fleas, and your puppy's health can deteriorate very quickly as a result.

One of the best ways to remove the fleas is to use a flea comb and comb them out. Stand your puppy on a towel so you catch the fleas that fall out - these should then be dropped into warm soapy water to kill them.

Another way to remove the fleas would be to pick them out with your fingers - maybe not such a pleasant task, but still effective. Again, dispose of the fleas in warm soapy water.

A third way to control fleas is to give your puppy a bath in slightly warm water and use an anti-bacterial dish detergent. Be careful not to get any soap in his eyes or ears, and I'd pick out any fleas on the head and neck area.

Not only are these three flea treatments cheap, they are also great ways for you to bond with your puppy and get him used to being handled - there has to be a positive outcome from getting fleas!

I'd caution against the use of over the counter flea products for dealing with dog fleas - many of these contain pesticides that can do long term damage to your dog's nervous system.

With a small puppy I'd suggest the methods I outlined above for flea control or discuss with your vet using topical products such as Frontline, Advantage and Revolution - these do contain insecticides but are designed to have fewer toxic effects on your dog.

As well as treating your puppy, you will need to make sure your house is free from fleas. Only 10% of the flea problem is on your dog, the other 90% lives in your carpet, on your furniture, in the yard etc - click here to read about dog fleas and how to how to control them.

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How to Keep Dog Fleas Under Control - part 1

Posted by Clare Bristow

dog-flea-picture You usually become aware of the need for dog flea control once your dog has fleas. Your first job is to to get rid of the existing fleas and then maintain a regular flea prevention program.

There are four steps to a flea control program: eliminate fleas from inside the house; eliminate fleas outside the house; remove fleas from your dog; and, prevent fleas returning to your house and pet. I am going to look at the first two today.

It appears an involved procedure to rid your home from such a small parasite, but once you understand the life cycle of the flea you can see why each of the 4 steps is important.

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