How to Get Rid of Fleas On A Dog (Easy and Effective)
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- So your pet has fleas?? You must act fast to break this life cycle of flea reproduction!! I will teach you the quickest way to get the fleas off your pet, and make them more comfortable. I will also give you all my Vet Tech Tips and Tricks on how to get rid of them for good!
Fleas do not only love your dog, but your cat, bunny, ferrets, and your warm toasty bed! They need blood to reproduce into to a full forced army of blood seeking monsters!
Fleas are not only harmful to your pets, but to you as well! Dogs are the ideal host for the most common flea, but there are 1000's of types of fleas.... just depends on what one is in your home, and feasting on you and your pets!
Thank you so much for watching and I hope that you have learned a little bit more of how to keep your pets safe! If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below and if you would like more content like this hit the like and subscribe button so you don't miss a thing! ~Jill
Here are some links that will help you get rid of these pests once and for all!
Dawn Ultra Dish washing soap from Amazon: amzn.to/3Aaei94
Flea comb from Amazon: amzn.to/3fW5Kfl
Viva Paper Towels Amazon: amzn.to/3fW5Kfl
Knock out Flea environmental spray Amazon: amzn.to/3fTGpTj
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I slacked on the preventative meds, found an adult flea on my blanket yesterday. Bought a flea comb, some home treatment and dog sprays, flea light traps, washed all blankets, cleaned the whole house, and have vacuumed 3 times in the last two days. Now I’m here. No signs of fleas on my dogs, did the towel and flea comb test and found nothing. I’m still going to clean like a mad woman for 3 months. Ugh!
You are absolutely smart to keep cleaning girl! That one flea can make an army if left a lone! Your home will thank you anyway! Hope you got em, but keep doing the stuff to make sure
Awesome information young lady and love your delivery! I'll rewatch this a few times. Thanks!
Thank you so much!!! 🥰
What an excellent teacher (and fun too:). You rock! Thank you!
Awwwww Thank you so much!
Love your sense of humor .thanks alot!
Thanks so much!!
She is very informative and delivers her message well. 😃 Thank you!!
Thank you very much 🥰
Great info along with a great personality! Thank you!
Thank you!
You were so easy to explain the cycle I learned so much I'm about to tackle the situation.
thank you for your kind comment! Best of luck!
Thank you for this video!!!!! So informational and easy to understand.
Your welcome
The thumbnail is gold ✨️
thanks so much!
I love the way you tell abt fleas,very helpful and fun thanks🎉
Aww Thank you very much! I'm super passionate about getting these lil guys and gals out of your life asap!!
Thank you so very much, you are very informative about fleas and it was great.
Thanks I appreciate your kind comment! 💗
(For anyone struggling) Do yourself a favor. Get a can of “Knockout” from Chewy. Vacuum your house, wash all bedding blankets etc. and treat your house with this stuff. I tried all these “tricks” I found online and this is what the vet recommended. We got an extra can to treat the house next flea season before there’s a problem.
Thanks for your comment! that stuff works so well!
When is flea season?
flea season is at its worst right now, because fleas are trying to get inside a warm house in preparation for the cold winter months here in Michigan. Some places that have a warmer climate can have year round flea season, because they never have to deal with the cold temps.
How do you use this? Do you need to leave the house?
Problem is I went to chewy and they don't have a listing for that. So what do you talking about? They have no listing for knockout
Great video Thankyou! 😊
Thank you so much!!
This is so helpful thank you - we've had a load of unwanted visitors recently after we fell slack on prevention (we've now got a baby and it slipped our minds - feel awful!!) and they're an absolute nightmare! Fingers crossed this helps us sort them soon.
You will win the battle just keep up the fight! Congrats on the new baby!!!!! Im glad you found value in my video:)
@@askavettech2057 the dogs still seem to be getting them on their coats. Nowhere near as many so hopefully we're getting there, but do I need to get more flea treatment (they had some put on about 2 weeks ago) or just continue to clear the house as much as I can?
fleas is a 3 month battle!!! Each month you will see less as they complete the hatching cycle. vacuuming daily and getting rid of the wasted that is vacuumed up is crucial to getting rid of them, along with flea treatments every 3 weeks
Learned that fleas aren't just living on my cat!!! :( Thank you for this video, I will be working hard to rid of the fleas
I am so glad you found value in this video!!! Good luck and keep vacuuming!!!!
You do a really good job at explaining this horrible parasite (how the whole situation can get out of hand really fast) that i have dealt with 3 times in 15 months. Agreed on VIVA paper towels, they are pretty awesome. I wish tackling fleas with a long-haired cat was as easy as this though! Washing my cat is NOT fun - and yes, it does work to get them off, but drying him isn't really worth the washing. I honestly have a masters degree in flea control after these 3 times. I vacuumed every day for 3 months = miserable. And hours of laundry every single day to get rid of the Fers. I cannot use topical flea meds because one of my guys got a head tremor from them (Revolution from my vet). And I cannot use chemicals like KnockOut either. No chemicals, so it's rough. And the one cat with the problem with them has flea allergy dermatitis. It's like a living hell. I think what you didn't cover is treating your yard! That has saved me big time!
thank you for your lovely comment, I didn't cover treating the yard, because it's a very hard thing to do and do well. I guess if I would recommend treating the yard, I would leave that to the professional bug killing companies! I wish you the best of luck, and hope that they don't come back!!!! Hugs
Oh, man I wish it was that easy, but for those of us with cats that cannot be exposed to the chemicals - we have to do the spraying ourselves - Cedarcide or Tick KIllz and then nematodes to help the fleas get eaten.@@askavettech2057
amazing sounds like the best plan!
Very helpful
Thank you!
Thank you for the tips. I didn’t think about the flea comb. It’s also important to chemically treat the OUTSIDE of the house too (where fleas come from) and the floor of the house with certain chemicals. Green Akers pest control goes into detail in their videos. Once the chemical is dry, it’s not harmful to pets.
Great Tip!!!!
Great video, I was shocked to find flea poop at the base of my dogs tail! He just had a groom and they didn’t mention anything. It fair to say the house is sparkling ✨ 😂😂😂
Some groomers don't unfortunately say anything even tho they should
So, which treatment is best in your opinion? Is this treatment also the preventative treatment you mentioned?
What will work best for you might not work best for others, it depends on your pets, That is why I recommend consulting with your vet on the best treatments. Also yes, these can be used for preventing fleas, all except the dawn dish soap bath, that is to kill the fleas does nothing to prevent or treat long term
What is your top/favorite OTC recommendation for flea treatment for the dog? (P.S. Thank you for this informative video!)
seresto collars
@askavettech2057 serestco collars have many reported side effects in dogs, just as much side effects as the other chemical flea prevention
They are definitely not a great option
Hi, do you have any suggestions for treatment with essential oils. I’ve heard wondercide spray repels and kills but I haven’t tried it at all. I had a very bad experience with Hartz flee shampoo. Both my dogs skin was SEVERELY burned and had to rush them to emergency vet costing $1000’s.
I personally would NEVER recommend Hartz anything. I have seen TONS of really bad stuff from it. I am SO sorry that has happened to your family. As far as treatment with essential oils, you need to be very careful because some of them can cause issues internally. Just like us using them, there are some contradictions. Just be very careful and do research. I personally don't have a recommendation for using them because I have not personally done it. And it Veterinary Medicine we use Western Medicine as treatments. Vacuuming is your best friend if you have fleas! I wish I were more help with your question.
Thanks
Your so welcome
Do you recommend Advantage II? Are the drops from vets different than the strong stuff sold in pet stores?
Great Question!! I do like that product, but only issue I have with it, is it doesn't go into the blood stream so if your pet were to need a bath or grooming after applying the meds, it could wash off. It is ment to stop the bugs from ever biting your pet. Which is a great idea, I just am not sure how well it actually stays on the pets. Most vets have stepped away from carrying it because of that reason. It is a great product as long as they pet doesn't get super wet. There are some differences in flea meds you buy from your veterinarian or off the shelf. 1st one the vet will check expiration dates and send expired medicine back, walmart/ petco/ and such usually don't. The medicine carried by your vet has been through MANY drug trials for safety and quality and purity. The manufacturers stand behind the medical science of it. From a retail store you have no one standing behind you! Also the medicine you purchase at your vet office often has rebates/ discounts and deals with it. Just ask! Hope this helped!!! I would say the advantage II is absolutely better than no protection at all! Have a great day!
Thank you so much for the quick and detailed response! I just took in a stray cat that my sister had been watching the past 2 months (outside in her yard, was in bad shape with fleas and missing fur/scabby skin and super hungry) and I sent some Advantage & antibiotic pet ointment to use on him before she drove him out to me 2 states away. His fur has ALL grown back. He's been inside for a day now and I haven't seen any fleas or flea dirt on him after using a flea comb, so I'm hoping the Avantage did its job and that all or at least most of the eggs fell off of him in the past few weeks since his first treatment. He goes to the vet this week and I'm hoping for a clean bill of health in every other regard as well and I'll definitely continue treatment in the future with whatever the vet suggests instead!@@askavettech2057
That's what I use
What supplements/over the counter medication to use to treat the secondary infections from the bites while trying to kill the fleas?
That is a great question, you could simply keep the bites cleaned with an antibacterial soap and water, making sure to rinse the area well afterwards, and apply a spray to those spots. I will leave you a link to the product I recommend, it is an amazon link. Hope this helps! Vetericyn Plus Dog Wound Care Spray- amzn.to/3U1Cq8q
THANK YOU! such a helpful video. We are rescuing a puppy and just found out she is infested with fleas. She will be at hour house in an hour. We have no other dogs. Will do the Dawn wash and thinking we'll sleep her in her crate outside for the first night so as not to bring the fleas into the house. We cannot get to the vet before tomorrow. Does this seem like a good plan? Once we take her to the vet and get her on a treatment, I guess it will be OK to bring her inside? I do NOT want to start off with a flea infestation! Would love your thoughts.
Congrats on your new Puppy!!!!! How exciting! I would start off with a dawn dish soap bath asap!!!! dry her off real good, let her free! And take her to the vet yes. But, being those fleas are on her currently, washing them down the drain will probably do the trick! I wouldn't leave her out. you want to make her first night with you guys good!!!! Hope that helps and then make that apt tomorrow:) Keep her away from other pets until you see the vet, just as precaution:)
Also subscribe and check out my other videos about dog/ puppy vaccines:) and the dog park:)
How do you feel about using permethrin 10?
Great question! Permethrin 10 is labeled safe for use on dogs and live stock, to be absorbed through the skin for prasite control. As far as flea prevention, yes, you could use it. It is the same active ingredient that is in K-9 Advatix- BUT it can be toxic if they ingest it orally. It can control fleas for up to 35 days (per label) SO as long as you mix the ratio correctly for dogs and apply, and allow it to dry before your dog is able to lick it according to the label it should be safe. Now if it were me trying something new like that, it can not hurt to give your veterinary office a call to ask their thoughts on this, and if you are going to try it, do it when the office is open incase there is an adverse reaction you have medical help available. Thank you for your question!
Jill what do you think of Brewers Yeast for fleas?
I don't have a recommendation for it, especially for fleas, because they are an ectoparasite. Meaning they don't care what is on the inside of the pet, they live on the outside and just need blood to survive and reproduce. They will try to live on blood from other animals or the humans in the environment. I am not sure of the benefits of Brewers Yeast in a pet.
@@askavettech2057thank you so much for your reply!
I spotted a flea scurry across my dogs stomach where she’s the most white…I pinned her down and started to thoroughly check her coat and I’ve found close to 50 in the last few hours 😤 my whole house is getting a deep clean tomorrow
I'm sorry you are dealing with Fleas. Remember, you can bathe your dog in Dawn dish soap to kill them on your pet! I wish you the best on the deep cleaning of your home. It's a battle, but stay consistent, and you will win 🏆
@@askavettech2057 I’ve stripped all the cushions on the sofa, I’ve stripped all bedding, I’ve steam cleaned the floor TWICE, I’ve washed all the kids clothes including some of mine and I’ve bathed the dog 🫨 today has been STRESSFUL
Your awesome i have heard of the soap drying out the dogs skin??? Im an appliance repair tech and i hear the ladies complain about this. What can i use for my dog to help with drry skin after a bath with dawn..???
You can use pet conditioner, or baby body soap after the bath with Dawn. Avenno is my favorite because it's gentle and has its own. moisturizer in it!
Oatmeal baths are supposed to be soothing. I'm going to grind down a box of my Old Fashioned Oats and make their next baths
Yes the dish soap and even human baby shampoo destroys the PH balance of your pets skin which is more sensitive than humans. Also dish soap does not kill eggs of fleas or ticks. It’s just bad all the way around. I’m not sure who started recommending it. I guess because they watched a commercial with a duck coated with oil in a commercial and dawn was used to clean the oil off which is a rare situation people now think it’s a great thing?? Any dish soap or human shampoo will kill alive fleas not just dawn but it’s a very bad choice to make for your pets.
what product were you referring to at 15:30 to prevent fleas year round
the product I was talking about was called Knock out the maker is virbac. It kills fleas in your environment not on your pet and it doesn't work year round it will need to be reapplied, through out the treatment of fleas. I use it a LOT in the vet clinic to kill fleas in exam rooms and at my home to kill spiders :) I have an old basement and they love to live in there.
Fleas in house, get a really bright light on a bendable stand,8 to 12 inches off the floor, set next to dog bed, put a saucer with a mix of 2 teaspoons of dish washer ing soap in a pint of water, shake gently each time, fill saucer, fleas will jump in and die, clean saucer every day, you will not believe how many you will kill, keep up til all gone, WORKS FOR ME and simple.
that's a great idea! Thank you for your comment
It does work and will thin down concentrated areas but other methods will be needed like excessive vacuuming and maybe diatomaceous earth.
Great video Jill. Very informative. I know people that swear by giving garlic tablets to their dogs. Is that safe?
I should have hit on that... not really. Depending on the dog breed. But toxic doses of garlic can cause damage to red blood cells causing them to rupture and can lead to anemia. Also it can lead to nausea, drooling, abdominal pain or diarrhea
Hello, I would really like to buy something over the counter. Would you recommend the pill form or a flea collar? Is one brand better than the other? A brand you would recommend? I'm leaning toward the pill form.
Over the counter I would suggest a serstio collar. And pill form you would need to get that from a veterinarian, and the best one would need to be determined by your vet.
@askavettech2057 BS ...seroesto collars have horrible side affects and kill also.. terrible advice...obviously you have done no extensive research and know nothing!!
Thank you so much for your video. I just discovered my dog yorkie has flea am horrified
What is the uk equivalent to dawn dish soap would I be ok to use fairy liquid it has a picture of a baby so I’m guessing it should be ok? TIA
Well I guess I didn't realize that Dawn was not a national brand! I looked up that fairy liquid and it looks like similar ingredients, I would do the simplest scent/ not ultra. And make sure you rinse the animal very well. Could you call your local vet and ask if that would work to kill fleas in the short term on your pet? Might not hurt to make the call. Also worth noting dawn and fairy liquid are both made by Procter and Gamble
My indoor cats have fleas 😭😭 I’m so paranoid and grossed out. Can you use most environment sprays on floors? I’ve used multiple already but most of them said you could only use them on fabrics so we’ve only sprayed it on the couch, chairs etc. And what is the best way to clean smooth surfaces? My cats sit + lay everywhere including tables, countertops etc
I am sorry you have fleas but you can break this cycle!!! have faith! It does take some time, but you can get rid of them, the more you vacuum the quicker you will see results! You can use Knockout that I suggested in the video and there is a link in the description to purchase it....anywhere! I always suggest testing the fabrics to make sure, but I have never seen it Bleach out any fabric and I have used it a lot in the vet clinic. you want to let it sit and work for about 15 mins, then you could wipe your counter tops. If it is a fabric type item, just leave it don't try to wash it off
Is this all safe to do on cats?? Also, do you think I can find that Knock out spray at a pet store?
You might be able to find knockout at a farm store/ at a vets office sold over the counter and chewy.com and on Amazon. I am not sure about pet stores. You can give your cat a bath in dawn dish soap yes
Food Grade Diatomaceous earth helps a lot dries them out and can be put on everything. No fear, just clean and vacuum. She is overboard!
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I don't think she is overboard. The way fleas have infested my area and home and pets, this is exactly what I needed to do. Nothing else seemed to help, not even prescription meds. thumbs up on the video. Thanks for sharing.
Best thing ive ever found to clear out fleas within the home is a homemade trap....little container like one of those aluminum pans from dollar tree....a tea light candle an some water an dawn soap...i cleared out almost an entire infestation in a couple of hours
Bro I need a video please
We don t have dawn. We have vanish but its very scented. Can I use shower gel or anything else?
Ok, so you can bath your pet in a lot of things, but Dawn is the one that is safest for pets. I would try to avoid very scented washes. The dogs have a very strong scents of smell, so that kind of stuff that smells good to us, is realllly strong to them. I can't say for sure if it will kill the fleas or not, I'm not sure about this Vanish soap. If you are worried about not having Dawn, your farm store probably sells a flea and tick shampoo for dogs or cats that would help
The soap kills the adult flea, but what about the eggs? I bathed my dog and the fleas are gone but, I see a lot of white specs 😖, she's all black so it's easy to see the eggs (once you know they're eggs), not so easy to see the fleas. Also, I steamed my couches and bed, now I need to figure out what to do about the lawn and decide on preventative care with the vet.
it does coat the eggs, but the soap suffocated the fleas that's why they died. So when you get the flea prevention that will kill the new fleas. You can use a flea comb to comb the eggs off the dog too
If you have to use natural alternatives, I recommend food grade diatomaceous earth on the dogs back, belly and your carpets. For beds, spray with Vets Best flea spray 15 minutes before bed.
Dawn in the yard.
I have never heard of Vets best flea spray- I'll check it out
What do you treat your yard with? Any suggestions?
There are tons of yard treatments out there, if you read the labels it can help direct you towards a good one for pets, I never recommend treating the yard, just the pet. because that's how they get into your home and it is much easier for you and your pet if they just take the medicine :) But your absolutely welcome to check out the yard pest control. Sorry I don't have a good recommend brand or product
I feel itchy watching this lol! 🤣
Hahaa! Well I hope it helped!
I gave my dog and cat a bath with the dawn every 2 days and the fleas are still jump on them the next day. I washed their beds in Borax and covered the carpets in Borax and DE. I have been doing this for 2 weeks now and I don't see any improvement. I am getting bites on me now. :(
what else could I do?
Vacuum as much as possible. And get some kind of flea meds on those pets. You could order knock out from Amazon it works so good!
What is a good yard treatment for fleas so they do not go back on my dogs and cats
I do not have an outdoor treatment recommendation. I'm so sorry. I do recommended using Knock out at your entryways to keep them from wanting to enter, but if you get /keep your pet on a monthly treatment you don't have to worry about the outdoors coming in.
My yard was infested with fleas, I stayed away from the back yard they were so bad but I was desperate to get rid of them I purchased the Adam's outdoor yard spray in hopes it would work being not too expensive, and I couldn't believe it actually worked. My legs were black there were so many. I treated my whole yard around my entire house walked back out there being afraid of invasion again, but they were gone. I got it from Walmart, online at the local pickup. It's worth a try. It worked for me and I'm going to treat all year from now on in hopes I don't ever see flea again, now I've got to find something affordable and good that works for my cats and dogs. That's what I worry over. Is getting rid of them from my animals. Hope that works for you if you try it. Good luck
If he s small do the coconut oil look up
Can you explain what are the bad things you heard about Hartz? That’s what I use to wash my dog. Thank you.
I haven't just heard things, I have seen dogs have multiple seizures from their products, and if your dog licks their fur after baths, then they might vomit. It is also really toxic to cats.
Simparico, nexguard, serestco collars all poisoning products too!!!!
That is nonsense "if your pet is going to have a seizure they will anyway" well those chemicals will definitely not prevent the seizure
Noone who really understands the dangers of these chemicals should be giving their animals this if they really care about their pets
We use Frontline typically applied
Does that work well in your area, some parts of the USA have struggled with use of Frontline just because it is one of the oldest flea medicines out there, but if it works! Amazing for you!!!!
I don't understand that either, why it won't work for some. A flea is a flea right?! I've heard that and I've tried it over and over use to work great but not so much anymore that's crazy weird
My dog ended up
Infested after religiously using frontline plus. Gad never again! Get prescription from my vet now
@user-so3hi3hp6y That's a grear plan!!! Glad that you were able to break the cycle!!
Is it safe to do this with 4 week old puppies? They have fleas from their nursing mother.
It is safe to wash them in dawn dish soap but no other chemicals on them. great question!
I was enjoying this video.. until you mentioned flea/tick medicine. They’re all neurotoxins. I’m looking for a more natural remedy that won’t harm my dog.
Thank you for your comment, I do understand your concern, You can just do all the things up to that point, to manage the issue. I do strongly believe in them, and have had great result with them, to kill the fleas. But you are in charge of your pets care, so please do what you feel is best! 🥰
Sammysworld5485…same here…ive been watching kibble vids for pets and learned kibble is awful and not even worth buying. Ive read comments below some vets’ videos and theyre horror stories involving the vaccinations for fogs, and kibble we feed them.
I did learn a lot about fleas and subscribed to this channel…but will keep looking for a more holistic channel.
Dr. Judy Norton (?) here on TH-cam does a lot of research on the subject. Theres a “Teter” or “Titer” test that can tell if your pet still has traces of the vaccine they received, and may not need the next set?
Can you please elaborate on that?
Thank you for this helpful video, you are the type of vet tech i would want caring for my dog.
I will have to look up Dr Judy Norton- thanks for the suggestion. And yes I can provide information on titers being drawn for vaccines. They are pretty costly though for the most part, and many people just choose to vaccinate instead of drawing the titer. Thank you for your video suggestion:) And I appreciate your nice comment 😊
@@askavettech2057 oh sorry, thats Dr Judy Morgan Healthy Pets…shes amazing. Im 66 and a first time pet owner (of my very own). I really admire your love of dogs, i can see it in your eyes snd hear it in your voice. I want to catch up on the vids. Could you please elaborate on the test that tells whether or not your dog still has traces of a vaccine? Ive learned from some comments, and vets, that all those shots are not necessary. Im learning…i respect all views, in the end all i want is a healthy happy 4month old Golden Doodle. ❤️
Hoivering everyday tried everything nothing working
You mentioned products will have a list of dogs not to use the flea treatments on and mentioned old dogs. My two are 11 & 12 yr old dogs that have no known health problems. What CAN be used on older dogs? They've never had fleas in their lives and just recently started scratching and I think I saw fleas. I bathed with Dawn, vinegar and water. Dusted with Diamotaceous Earth. We recently moved here and don't have a vet yet.
I really enjoyed this video and have subscribed to your videos. ANY advice will be greatly appreciated until we can get into a vet after Thanksgiving. Thanks!! 🐾❤️🐾❤️
You can try Frontline over the counter. OR. a seresto collar for the appropriate weight/ size of your dog. Make sure to have the collar fit snuggly and trim any excess. Please do not use the diatomaceous earth products on your pets, the fine power is actually kinda hard on their lungs
and thank you SO much for subscribing! welcome! Make sure to treat the entire environment that's prolly where they got them!
I give my dog bravecto every 3 months. And have never seen a flea on my fur baby
Bravecto is a great product, but in our area, (Michigan) we have seen less tick protection from this product, which is the only reason I did not mention it. We spoke to the representative for that company and they said they were not sure why we were seeing the increase in lyme disease with dogs using bravecto. That was 2 years ago, and since we haven't seen any issues with it. So I am guessing that the rep went back and told the people in charge, and a formulation was changed. But I have no proof of that. I'm so glad you found a product that keeps your home flea free!!!
My dog hates baths so i struggle to even get him to stay in the tub
You could call the groomer and tell them you issue...they maybe able to bathe the dog for you and then you could start fresh- if you pet has fleas just make sure to be up front and honest with then
What if you’re dog has short hair, for an example a pitbull. How am I able to use a pet comb?
You can use your fingers to part the fine hair, or take your pointed finger and start at the behind and push the hair towards the head, and watch for jumping bugs,
@@askavettech2057 Thank you, I will try this out! I feel terrible for my boy & just want to get the fleas gone as soon as possible :(
I completely understand, it is a rough thing to experience for sure. You bathing him in Dawn dish soap will get them off him right now. So that he has some relief.
I have had schnauzers and golden doodles for 17 years in Florida. I don't use any flea control. Never had fleas. Don't know why. I also had a Alaskan Malmute in Illinois who never had fleas.
I'm not sure why you never had fleas either. that's awesome though!! Did you take them a lot of places or did they mainly stay home with you?
Mainly home, neighborhood walking and hiking.
You have been super lucky!!!
I had heard that your part of FL had been really bad with fleas. I would guess that the fire ants were super helpful. I am sorry your dealing so heavily with them. I would ask for an oral medication from the vet. The reason I feel that would be best is it is continued medication for 30 days, you need at least 3 months worth of continued prevention to kill them and their life cycle. I sure hope that my video helped you understand all of the ins and outs of these little monsters life. I will pray that you find relief soon from the fleas, you might consider year round flea prevention. Nexgaurd or simparaca is what I would recommend for your dogs, and revolution if you have any cats.
Revolution is good, it works, but oh my goodness you just can't afford it with as many as I have. Both cats and dogs. Why can't they put something out there that is affordable and works. Advantage used to work great for mine. Seems nothing works now that's affordable. Feel so sorry for my babies.
The soap is actually toxic and stuck it to your skin to as well. It was a big thing on it.
The soap can be toxic IF they ingest it, on the skin and rinsed off is not. And the fleas are way more harmful than the soap. That is why they use it on wild life in oil spills. You must use the plain blue dawn tho. I am sure the others are toxic.
If you starve the flea are they gonna die!? If the house is empty from people or blood as you say for a month is this could make them die!??
no, that won't work the eggs can lay dormant for YEARS!!!!! The eggs need the right temperature and environment to be hatched.... when we live in a home, that happens
My dog doesn’t let me touch him!!! I can’t do the comb 😪
That is very rough...it might be time to visit the vet, to see if they can give him something foe anxiety and possibly pain...he might be uncomfortable with touch due to anxiety. They can Also get a physical exam done to see if there are fleas present. and possibly give an oral chew/ tablet to help if they are found.
Put water and dawn in a pie plate…put near a nightlight…the fleas will jump in and die
I have never personally tried it but I have heard it will work
@@askavettech2057 Yes..pay this info forward..it works great…
I spent $240 try and flea treatments and not a single one of them worked
I am really sorry to hear that, did you treat your environment?
@@askavettech2057 yes... I've tried so many things but considering the animals were bringing the fleas back in, none of it was working. Borax, diatomaceous earth, four different kinds of sprays and carpet sprinkles. I sprayed the dog down with permethrin, I tried advantage, I tried seresto, Simparica trio, frontline, bravecto, tons of herbal stuff on the dog and the cats. I have cancer I'm not able to work very much at all, I can't afford to buy anymore treatments that aren't gonna work... but I feel guilty that my animals have fleas
Pet armor has the same ingredients though
Ok
@@askavettech2057 I’m sorry that comment I left was rude I didn’t mean it that way. I was just confused I read the label and it’s says the same pesticides but I don’t want to hurt my dog she is 16 years old. I’ve never delt with this so I’m being very cautious. Thanks for your helpful advice. I’m going to return the pet armor and I ordered Knock out last night on chewy. I just wanted to get on top of treating my house asap since the Dawn baths are helping her. Do you think I’m ok to wait a couple days for the knock out to deliver to treat things in my home?
Jennifer, you are not wrong it has the same ingredient, but the amount of drug is the difference. I think that your 16yr old dog will be Fine for a couple days while you wait for it to arrive. Keep vacuuming the more you do this, the quicker you will get rid of them. Removal of the fleas who COULD lay eggs, and the eggs that are there in your environment helps a ton! the spray will also help. I understand you are just looking out for your dog. Ultimately, it's your pet and your decision. Hope you and your dog get some relief soon.
@@askavettech2057 thanks so much! That makes sense! I will wait and keep cleaning. What are your thoughts on an exterminator? Is it possible to do this without one? I was tempted to hire one but I don’t want any side effects of pesticides they use 🤦♀️
Great Question, but I don't think you need an exterminator, but if that is the route you wanted to take, no judgement. But I think you can do it on your own, without all those extra chemicals and costs!@@hairbyjennifer2820
Hello so do you have to have pets for your home to get fleas
Great question, the answer is no. They can live off any blood meal, yours included. They can be in the environment for a long time in the egg stage. And will hatch when the conditions are right.... such as warmth, humidity. Flea eggs can travel on your clothing from one place to another... Or from holding someone's pet that has fleas, or loving on a stray cat. If you think that you have fleas in your environment but don't see them, I would still treat your environment with that home spray in my video and vacuum a lot for the next 30 days. Good luck! They also make bug bombs sold at Walmart you could always set one of those off. I have seen people who live in apartment complexes, have issues with fleas, from their neighbors' pets. They can get into the hallway carpet and make there way into your home. Good luck!!!
@@askavettech2057 thank you so much for all the information I will do this and great video
@@Marilyn16 Thank you so much! I am glad I could help!
I have 6 dogs that I want to give away(my sister never gave them away and left me with then), but want to solve this flea problem first. How do i go about this without breaking the bank. They are full of fleas😭
first off, I'm sorry your sister left you with this mess. If you are planning on finding them new homes, then you are doing the right thing by getting those fleas under control first. Ok if I were going to get fleas taken care of on a budget, I would start by vacuuming my whole house as much as humanly possible for a couple days, and then I would do the dawn dish soap bath. I would keep vacuuming every single day and emptying the contents that you vacuumed up outside, Maybe leave the vacuum on the porch, so there no change of them coming back in! Then I would go to Walmart and by flea bombs for my home, they are affordable and make sure you get enough to the entire home square footage. these will need to be set off and you and all the dogs will need to leave the home. These will do a lot of damage to the fleas for a little Amount of money. Then Go to your vet and ask for a project called Vectra 3d. it is usually the cheapest but effective product they carry. Most time time it's buy one tube get one free or something like that. So hopefully you can get a deal there. Call ahead so you don't waste time going into different vet clinics :) OK then apply the product to Dry fur, and you will need to do this for at least 3 months to break the life cycle. I will pray for you! Maybe call that sister and make her pay for the products? just an idea! hugs
Are you single?
No- Married.