Fleas on puppy.....12 wks
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ardeagold
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You could call and ask them if you can go in and weigh him and then pick up some of whatever they prefer you use for your area. Frontline is becoming useless around here, but ask if they're having any problems with it (if that's what they recommend). That way you get ahead of a flea problem.
Oh...and wash him in lemon Joy dishwashing detergent. Kills fleas.
But don't wash 48 hrs before or 24 hrs after using any topical.
Oh...and wash him in lemon Joy dishwashing detergent. Kills fleas.
But don't wash 48 hrs before or 24 hrs after using any topical.
4ondafloor
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Puppy friendly flea shampoo:
In a gallon jug mix
1/4 cup Lemon joy dish washing liquid
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 2-3 ounce bottle of glycerin (ask the pharmacist for it. They keep it in the pharmacy)
Add water to make a gallon.
Gently agitate and bathe using a liberal amount. Let stand on puppy for five minutes and rinse clean.
In a gallon jug mix
1/4 cup Lemon joy dish washing liquid
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 2-3 ounce bottle of glycerin (ask the pharmacist for it. They keep it in the pharmacy)
Add water to make a gallon.
Gently agitate and bathe using a liberal amount. Let stand on puppy for five minutes and rinse clean.
Garden_girl
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Can't help with the fleas, (thank goodness) they are very rare in my part of WI. I just wanted to say how happy I am for you, Judy!!!!
Will definitely be needing those pics of Cinder!
Will definitely be needing those pics of Cinder!
Newfy Smitten
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Here are a couple of old home remedies I grew up with & have used all my life & I've never had a flea.
Flea Shampoo: Equal parts Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar & Dawn Dishwashing Liquid. Lather your dog well & rinse clean.
Flea repellant: Put a few chamomile tea bags in kennel & fleas won't come around. Lipton is the cheaper of the Chamomile's & is non toxic if your pet eats it.
I open a box & sprinkle it in the kennel inside, his mudd room, his outside kennel & around my house. I also sprinkle salt in the cracks of the patio stones & under his house to keep ants, spiders & other creepy crawlers away. The salt dehidrates them & they die. I try everything I can to stay away from chemicals & toxins.
Good luck & congrats on your puppy.
Flea Shampoo: Equal parts Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar & Dawn Dishwashing Liquid. Lather your dog well & rinse clean.
Flea repellant: Put a few chamomile tea bags in kennel & fleas won't come around. Lipton is the cheaper of the Chamomile's & is non toxic if your pet eats it.
I open a box & sprinkle it in the kennel inside, his mudd room, his outside kennel & around my house. I also sprinkle salt in the cracks of the patio stones & under his house to keep ants, spiders & other creepy crawlers away. The salt dehidrates them & they die. I try everything I can to stay away from chemicals & toxins.
Good luck & congrats on your puppy.
plafleursr
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Is the Glycerin used as preservative ?
4ondafloor
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No the glycerin is for the skin. The harshness of the detergent used in conjunction with the vinegar to kill the fleas leaves the skin dry. The glycerin is to keep the skin supple.
This recipe came from the Mother Earth Newspaper back in the 70's. Of course the paper is now available online but back in the day it was all hard print.
It was published as an environmentally friendly flea dip. I've used it a lot over the years and when used regularly it is effective.
This recipe came from the Mother Earth Newspaper back in the 70's. Of course the paper is now available online but back in the day it was all hard print.
It was published as an environmentally friendly flea dip. I've used it a lot over the years and when used regularly it is effective.
M & M's Mom Linda
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Frontline Plus has become useless in the NY.
ardeagold
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What's harsh to us, insofar as soap goes, isn't harsh to dogs. Their skin/hair pH is almost at the opposite spectrum of ours. Therefore what is drying to us, is moisturizing for them. What's good for us, is drying for them. That's why you're not supposed to use human shampoos (not even baby shampoo) on dogs. It'll dry their coat and skin.
However...the same conditioner can be used by both species.
I don't think you need glycerin added to the shampoo mixture. And, if I was going to use the vinegar (apple cider only), I'd use it as a final rinse. It's a great conditioner and makes the hair shine (for us or them).
Oh and what kills the fleas is soap, not vinegar (although it is used as a holistic repellent, and doesn't work all that well for any length of time). And start shampooing (with a puppy tear free shampoo) on the head then move down, because when you put the puppy in the water, the fleas will all run up to the head and face.
Lemon Joy has been a standard flea shampoo for eons. Don't know what the "lemon" does exactly, unless it helps to repel briefly. I've used it on baby pets for probably 40+ years (no vinegar or glycerin...but I do use apple cider vinegar and water as a rinse). However, it won't keep fleas off, so if the animal goes back into a flea infested environment, they will return within a day. That's why you need some sort of long term preventative. Talk to the Vet about which he/she recommends for your area.
If you decide on the mix and want to add glycerin, you can get it off the shelf right in a drug store (but I haven't seen it in WalMart)...especially a drug store that has a compounding pharmacy and all sorts of medical/home supplies. Make sure you get the USP Glycerin.
However...the same conditioner can be used by both species.
I don't think you need glycerin added to the shampoo mixture. And, if I was going to use the vinegar (apple cider only), I'd use it as a final rinse. It's a great conditioner and makes the hair shine (for us or them).
Oh and what kills the fleas is soap, not vinegar (although it is used as a holistic repellent, and doesn't work all that well for any length of time). And start shampooing (with a puppy tear free shampoo) on the head then move down, because when you put the puppy in the water, the fleas will all run up to the head and face.
Lemon Joy has been a standard flea shampoo for eons. Don't know what the "lemon" does exactly, unless it helps to repel briefly. I've used it on baby pets for probably 40+ years (no vinegar or glycerin...but I do use apple cider vinegar and water as a rinse). However, it won't keep fleas off, so if the animal goes back into a flea infested environment, they will return within a day. That's why you need some sort of long term preventative. Talk to the Vet about which he/she recommends for your area.
If you decide on the mix and want to add glycerin, you can get it off the shelf right in a drug store (but I haven't seen it in WalMart)...especially a drug store that has a compounding pharmacy and all sorts of medical/home supplies. Make sure you get the USP Glycerin.
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twright1231
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Final rinse, as in leave it in? Use full strength?
4ondafloor
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I've been using this recipe on puppies and some adult dogs since the mid 70's. Recognizing that it may be a bit outdated, I've never deviated from the original recipe and it has worked very well for me over the years. I'm sure things change but I feel this is an oldie a nd a goodie. It's like D said though, it's not meant long term. It kills what fleas are on the pup. It's not a preventative by any means..
IMO Using the vinegar as a leave in rinse is way too smelly for me. lol The smell goes away after a bit but once they get the slightest little bit wet they all smell like a salad hahahaha
OH And Comfortis can be used at 16 weeks I believe..Check first but I recall reading that on the package. That might eliminate your problem all together
IMO Using the vinegar as a leave in rinse is way too smelly for me. lol The smell goes away after a bit but once they get the slightest little bit wet they all smell like a salad hahahaha
OH And Comfortis can be used at 16 weeks I believe..Check first but I recall reading that on the package. That might eliminate your problem all together
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