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Learn how to remove flea and ticks. Petco has flea and tick removal services for dogs and cats. Get fleas and ticks removed at your neighborhood Petco.
Updated on July 28th, 2026
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Updated on June 19th, 2026
A shiny, glossy coat is beautiful on a dog. What’s not so beautiful is dandruff: white flakes of dead skin cells.
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Learn about fleas: their life cycle, how they spread, how to detect a flea infestation, and how to protect your dog and home.
Updated on October 23rd, 2025
Trying to find the best puppy shampoo for your dog? Learn how you can choose the right solution for your pet based on their fur and skin needs.
Updated on June 19th, 2026
I do not recommend any flea or tick shampoos, these are usually not safe products and not as long lasting as more modern preventive treatment for fleas and ticks. here is the list of the best flea products on the market. Spot ons: Revoulution Advantage Advantage Multi Frontline (ticks as well) Tablets: Trifexis/comfortis Bravecto (ticks as well) - for dogs Collar: Seresto ( (ticks as well) House spary: Indoorex
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Flea shampoo is not effective and should be avoided. here is the list of the best flea products on the market. Spot ons: Revoulution Advantage Advantage Multi Frontline (ticks as well) Tablets: Trifexis/comfortis Bravecto (ticks as well) Collar: Seresto ( (ticks as well) House spary: Indoorex
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Hi there! For flea control, applying or administering a veterinary approved product once per month for four months should fully rid of a flea infestation. Since dogs are the definitive host of the flea, as long as you have flea control for your dog, they should slowly die off. Depending on how heavy the infestation is, you may want to call a pest control service. Overall, vacuuming constantly (as they can live in the furniture and carpets) and washing things in hot water and using the dryer to dry them on high heat, should help control the environment and be enough. And of course as I mentioned, you have to control the flea infestation on your dog first and foremost. And treat all animals in the household. We don't normally recommend flea baths, or over the counter products, as they are just high doses of pesticides, and can sometimes be harmful, especially if there are cats in the house. I always recommend that clients pick up a package of flea prevention from the office, so they know it will be safe for their pet(s), and start right away. Depending on what type of product you use, you can bathe them the next day (if it's an oral preventative) or I'd wait about 3 days (if it's topical). I usually recommend something soothing like a prescription moisturizing, or oatmeal shampoo. The red bumps can definitely be itchy spots from flea bites, or a flea allergic dermatitis that can be associated with it. If you have any concerns, or if Zuzia is really uncomfortable, make an appointment to see her vet right away. Best of luck!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
I would be concerned the baking soda would dry the skin out and cause irritation. Unfortunately a homemade shampoo like this is unlikely to kill fleas. It may slow them down while they are wet and allow you to pick them off, but it will not kill them. There is not an effective "natural" flea killing product unfortunately, as fleas are very hardy. A shampoo will also only be effective at killing the fleas on your pet at that moment and will not prevent more fleas from the environment from infesting your pet. I would recommend talking to your vet about the flea prevention options available at their office. There are a variety of very effective products now available including topical products like Advantage, oral products like Nexgard and Bravecto, and some effective long lasting collars such as the Seresto collar. You can read more about fleas at https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=7955321
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Here is a selection of preventives: Spot-ons and/or chews: Advantage, Advantix Advantage Multi Frontline (ticks as well) Bravecto spot on (ticks as well) - for cats, in tablet form for dogs Simparica, Nexgard Revolution I hope you find something that suits you and your dog.
Updated on September 24th, 2025