Help! My puppy has fleas. How do I kill them instantly before the vet?

Miller is very cute! The best treatment is flea prevention every 30 days. Flea collars don't work- so save your money. You can wash him with Dawn dish soap and that will kill fleas for 24 hours only. Vacuum the carpets and clean the canister or empty the bag because they can live inside. Wash all bedding in hot water. There really isn't any more home remedies- the flea preventions are the best therapy. Good luv and kisses to Miller!

You can bathe Marley in Dawn dish soap, be sure to let it sit a few moments and it will kill the fleas on her. But any fleas in the environment will just get back on her. Unfortunately I don't know of any home remedies that actually work effectively against fleas. There are so many new and safe topical or oral insecticidal products available now that work immediately.

You will need to go to the vet to get the following products. First, I would give him 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. Wash his 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.

Great question! I will give you a flea treatment program for Lioh. First, I would give him 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. Wash his 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.

Unfortunately, natural remedies don't work well. Here is a link about many lyths you will find online: https://www.petcoach.co/article/at-home-flea-and-tick-treatments-that-dont-work/ The only option is to hand brush and remove every flea you find with a flea comb. This will not work well because if the flea life cycle. Your best option is to treat all the pets in the home. Depending on the age and size of the puppies, there are likely product restrictions (aka not safe). Top products for adult dogs are oral products such as Simparica and Nexgard (some can be used on puppies pending age and size). Top products for cats are topicals such as Revolution and Cheristan. There is also an oral product called Comfortis that both dogs and cats can take. You will need to switch all the pets over to a good flea product. Make sure to discuss these products with your veterinarian first. These products are generally safe for all pets but there are some conditions which are contraindicated for the oral products. Cleaning up and treating the house and yard will also help but it will not clear all the fleas. The main control is making sure the pets are on good products. This is what will ultimately stop the infestation. Also remember every female fleas lays about 50 eggs a day and it could take up to 6 months before the eggs hatch. Therefore, you will need to treat for at least 6 months. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

You can safely give an oral flea medication such as Capstar (available OTC or from your vet) with other flea preventives. This will kill any fleas on the body within 24 hours, but will not stop flea eggs or reinfestation, which is why it is important to continue with other regular flea preventives. Making sure to clean out brushy areas, wash all bedding and fabric surfaces, and vacuuming baseboards, etc can also reduce flea eggs and fleas in the environment.

You can give a bath, but it may not get rid of all of the adult fleas and any fleas that are now in the environment will be able to jump back on if she is not on a preventative. I do not recommend using a flea shampoo since they can be harsh and some can even cause toxicity in small dogs. I would recommend a sensitive skin dog shampoo and a flea comb. You could also check with your vet and see if Capstar, an oral medication that kills fleas for about 24 hours, would be safe for Lyrik.