What is a good flea medicine for Chihuahuas?
There are a bunch of products out there to get rid of fleas. Some are wonderful, and some (especially ones available at, say, your grocery store) aren’t. There are a lot of wonderful and very effective products that can be purchased from the vet. This is extra important with your chihuahua, since the ones available from the vet are more tailored to your dog’s size. Some of the pet store ones have the same dose for a chihuahua as a great dane! Some of the veterinary ones are quite expensive, and they cover a range of internal and external parasites. My animals are all on a product called Revolution (selamectin). Not only does it get rid of ticks and fleas, but it is also a preventative treatment for fleas (adults and eggs), sarcoptic mites, ear mites, heartworm and many intestinal parasites. It’s also a very safe product to use, however you’ll have to get a blood test for heartworm done first (costs about $40). If you’re looking for something that’s a tad less expensive but still very e
