What can I do to rid a puppy three weeks old and under 2 lbs. of fleas?
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Bathe in a solution of water and Blue Dawn.
Thanks that's what I used on their mother and father .I just didn't know about them.
it is essential to the puppy's heath to try to get rid of their fleas and any fleas in the house or on the mother.
If you decide to give the puppy a bath in the sink, I would recommend that you have everything/all supplies ready before you begin and make sure you will have enough time to finish the bath and after bath tasks without interruption as puppy's can get cold very quickly. i would also say to place either a rubber mat or thick towel in the bottom of the sink so the puppy will not slip and get frightened. (The towel will have dead/live fleas attached so you will need to have a bucket ready so you can take the towel to the washing machine.)
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We currently have a 2 week old litter of 8 Puggles. The neighbourhood flea populatoon serm to be immune to Fipronil. Honest to goodness. Frontline does little to aid their parents, a commonly reported problem in our city.
The best line of defense (for us) is militant management. Mom gets daily Dawn baths (as do Dad & older Puggle brother), as well as comb downs 2ce a day.
The puppies are bathed every 2 days (once cord stump atrophies/evacuates) & then 2ce a day, we run a fine-toothed lice comb over the puppies' bodies. It readily collects fleas/eggs/debris. With every hit, the comb is dipped into a bowl of hot water/Dawn & brushed clean w/ a toothbrush.
Though we have only ever reared 2 Puggle litters in the last 5 years, this regimen kept/keeps puppy mouths deep pink (no sign of anemia) & vet-checked health levels high.
As an aside, we just agreed to try Bravecto on the boys & just 12 hours after consumption, our Pug & his oldest son are already showing signs of relief.
Good luck!
dawn is about the only thing you can use. at that age, vets are against using any commercial products.
But what about the soap when you comb them with it how do you get the soap out if you can't give them a bath
Definitely the Dawn way. It's effective and very safe.
I have a tea cup Chihuahua he was tiny when I got him I used baby shampoo and baby oil to rid flea s , rinse an combed them out
Baby Magic is what we use on our husky pups. Its gentle on their skin, does not irritate their eyes and makes them smell wonderful! We also use Baby Magic and water and a comb in between baths.
Dogs also get fleas from picking out stuff from trash cans which is why your dog should be well trained or try to make sure that garbage does not pile up around your house.
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