Are there any natural products to rid new puppies of fleas?
For some reason, fleas don’t like Johnson’s baby shampoo, so you can bathe the pups in that then flea comb and remove any that stick to their coat since they can be stunned. You could try getting some Adams flea mist and Adam’s flea shampoo which is highly effective. You could also check into BioSpot which is a topical application which you would apply a few days after bathing with Johnson’s Baby Shampoo. You could then use the Adams flea mist to spray your pants legs so you don’t get “hitch-hikers” entering your house that way. I weigh out the risk of any product I use, trying to use the safest effective products, against the health risks of NOT treating the pups or treating them with something that would be ineffective. Vaccuum your house every day, twice a day, while treating your pups for fleas.
OK, you’ve already failed in the past by not using the right products – this should tell you something. It should tell you to go to a vet to get some proper flea treatment, like Frontline or Revolution, Advantage or Advocate. These can all be used from 8 weeks of age, and they are not toxic. Flea treatments you buy in pet stores may well be toxic, since stores aren’t licensed to sell the appropriate chemicals, but veterinary flea treatments are not. I’m sure you’ll go ahead and use dawn dish soap, garlic, salt, neem oil and whatever else is suggested – but when you’ve finally exhausted all those avenues and still have fleas (and you will) remember what I said – go to a vets for some safe, effective flea treatment. Shame your dog had to have fleas his whole life because you didn’t use the right stuff/methods – talk to a vet now so your new dog doesn’t go through the same thing.
