Is flea shampoo, chewables, or vaccines safe for my pregnant dog?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Frontline Plus is labeled for use in pregnant dogs. K9 Advantix is NOT labeled for use in pregnant dogs and using it is considered off label use. I hope this helps and good luck!

Frontline and Revolution are safe for use in pregnant dogs. If you're already using a heartworm preventative with ivermectin, please continue to do so as it is safe for both the mom and pups and will help prevent her from passing parasites to the pups. And if they is due for vaccinations, getting them while she is pregnant will boost her and the pups immunity to disease. For tapeworms, Drontal is safe to use during all life stages, including pregnancy.

Yes, Capstar (nitenpyram) is labeled as being safe for use in pregnant and lactating dogs. Just remember that Capstar will quickly kill adult fleas, but will not provide lasting flea prevention against hatching flea eggs or maturing flea larvae. K9 Advantix II is also labeled as being safe for pregnant and lactating dogs and will provide month-long flea prevention, but you would need to closely monitor the puppies to keep them away from the areas of medicine application. I hope this helps and that all goes well!

No, this is not safe to use on your dog. Revolution is a spot on flea treatment, and it is approved and safe for use in pregnant dogs. You can get this from your vet's office. I'd recommend using Capstar as well. It's a one time pill that starts killing fleas in 30 minutes and is also safe to give pregnant dogs. Give her the Capstar to kill the fleas, and follow up with the Revolution. You will have to disinfect the environment as well. 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. Just keep her out of any room where you use Indorex or a flea bomb until the room is completely dried. I hope this helps!

Yes, Frontline is considered to be safe for use in pregnant female dogs. The active ingredient (fipronil) has never been shown to cause any birth defects or other problems, and it's poorly absorbed into the body in any case so should not affect the developing pups at all :)

It is always recommended to use caution when using these products on a pregnant pet. Although the package states it contains the same ingredients as Advantix II (which is labeled as safe for use in pregnant dogs), this box has the following warning on it: "As with any product, consult your veterinarian before using this product on debilitated, aged, pregnant or nursing animals." Frontline and Revolution are options and are both safe to use on pregnant dogs.

I don't think you are going to get a clear answer on this. I've included the company's drug information below. https://merckusa.cvpservice.com/product/basic/view/1047301 Their recommendation is to consult with your veterinarian if your dog is pregnant. I have looked for any information about this product in pregnant dogs and cannot find any which likely means that there hasn't been any testing done. So, the answer is that we likely just don't know if this is safe for pregnant dogs. There are flea and tick products that are listed as safe for pregnant dogs, so I would consult with your veterinarian for a recommendation. Good luck! Thanks for using PetCoach.