Is it safe to give 30lb puppies flea pills meant for smaller dogs?

This is because the active ingredient amount is weight dependent. A bigger pet needs more of the active ingredient to kill the fleas than a smaller pet. It's fine to use these on your pets this month and next month. If they are close to a year old, they will not grow much bigger. I hope this helps!

I wouldn't recommend using it on Sunny since she weighs less than the dose range. While dogs aren't as sensitive to flea treatment overdose as cats are, the potential is still there to cause toxic symptoms such as muscle twitches and loss of coordination. It's best to strictly follow the weight guidelines to prevent any toxicity from occurring. I would exchange the Frontline for a dose in her weight range.

In most cases, administering the larger dose would be recommended. The one caveat is that some cattle breeds are sensitive to invermectin. If the medication contains invermectin and Addie happens to be a dog with a sensitivity it could result in neurologic symptoms such as seizures. If the medication does not contain invermectin, it should be fine to administer the flea medication for dogs over 55.5lbs.

Hi there, It kind of depends on the product, but I wouldn't use it on her if it's going to be a slight overdose. Sometimes products have a wider safety margin, but flea products can be toxic at higher doses. Ideally go buy a product that is her size, and that kills adult fleas and their eggs. You can also give her a bath to drown some of them. Sorry you have to deal with that, but congrats on your puppy. Also let the shelter know they have fleas... Best wishes to you and Lucy and thanks for using Pet Coach.

Definitely get PYY the smaller size. It's never recommended to try to cut a larger dose of the medication in half because you could either under dose your dog, or accidentally overdose them. I hope this helps!

Unfortunately part of an ampoule may be an underdose of medication so I wouldn't recommend giving just some of the product - it may not work. Pulvex contains permethrin which some dogs can be sensitive to - I think your best bet would be to contact your veterinarian to see if there is a preventative that they would recommend for a dog as small as Yuki. Another option might be to try a product with fipronil if available over the counter near you - fipronil is generally a safer medication although it's effectiveness can vary.

You should give him the appropriate size. If you don’t give him the appropriate size you don’t get the full course of action. You may talk to your veterinarian and see if they can exchange the product for you. All clinics that have different policies. Please feel free to post any additional questions.