Dog has bumps after flea treatment. How to make them go away?

Poor Savage! It sounds like he could be suffering an allergic reaction, and that could be due to the flea spray and powder. Sergeant isn't a very good brand of flea protectant, and the poor quality brands can and do cause allergic reactions. I would take him into the vet first thing in the morning, he may need steroids to help control the reaction. While there, you can get a much better quality flea treatment for him such as Revolution or Advantage. I hope this helps!

Flea allergies can be very difficult to manage, I completely sympathize with your frustrations and below I will try to suggest some more tactics for you to employ; Treat your home for fleas as fleas actually spend more of they life cycle off of your dog then on it 3 solid months of topical treatment to end the flea life cycle Skin health supplements such as vitamin e and fish oils http://www.vrshealth.com/canine-products/?petcoach=1977955 Benadryl has been known to help provide temporary relief pets when they are facing itchy skin from allergies https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-tips-to-get-rid-of-fleas/ I hope these tactics help you and Celeste, and please feel free to post any further questions you may have here on Petcoach!

Hello. I am sorry that Bailey has these issues. Often-times fleas/tick infestations can lead to secondary infections which need antibiotics to treat. This could be the 'bumps' on her side- they could be little pustules of infection. Without seeing her we cannot tell for sure. Also, after removing parasites it can take some time for the skin to calm down enough for the itching to stop. If she was covered in fleas/ticks, it is also possible she also has mange, which may require different medication to treat. The scabs and fur loss/thinning is likely due to itching/scratching and self-trauma from the irritation. Keep her clean and dry, and if you can bring her to a vet to ensure all of the parasites are gone, and to check if antibiotics are needed. Flea treatment also needs to be repeated every 2 weeks for 3 treatments, to ensure you kill the fleas that have hatched from the eggs (the eggs survive your bath). Good luck with Bailey!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Brutus! After a bad flea infestation and reaction it is best to have your Vet treat the skin with a course of antibiotics and steroids. A skin infection usually results from all the scratching from the fleas. This is the quickest way to resolving Brutus's skin issues and to make him feel better. You can try the cream but I wouldn't want him to lick it and it will get stuck in his fur. Plus that is a very large area for cream. I hope this helps and I wish Brutus the best!

Hello and thank you very much for your question. Fleas can be so frustrating and I sympathize with what you were going through. What has to happen for your dog to heal and for the lump to possibly go down, Is for the itch cycle and the inflammation to be stopped. A visit to the local veterinarian is a must in this situation because they will have strong prescription strength flea preventative as well as steroids that can be given to your dog to stop the fleas and therefore the dermatitis that’s associated with their biting. I urge you not to use any further over-the-counter flea preventative or skin medications without the approval from your veterinarian. This will only delay the healing and may exacerbate the problem. The lump should go down with time as long as the fleas are killed and the inflammation of the skin is controlled. But, if the lamp does not go away within the next two months, you may want to have your veterinarian take a biopsy of it just to see if it is indeed even related to the fleas. Does that make sense? I appreciate you reaching out to our service. I hope I’ve helped you today.

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!

Great question! Flea collars are not very effective, as you are seeing unfortunately. I can give you an effective flea treatment program for Indy. First, I would give her Capstar. It's a one time pill that starts killing fleas within 30 minutes. Then follow up with a spot on treatment, such as Advantage or Revolution. This is a treatment that has to be used once a month. You will also have to disinfect the environment, as it will be a continuing source of fleas if you don't. Wash her bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum the furniture and carpet surfaces. You can use a spray to kill fleas in the house, such as Indorex, or a flea bomb would work well to kill the fleas in the home. I hope this helps!