Fleas???

United States
August 30, 2011 10:14am CST
What's the best way to get rid of fleas?I have a little chihuahua who is 4 months old and 2.7 lbs.I take him outside alot to get fresh air and potty.He plays with our big outside dog and thats were he's probably got most of the fleas.
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@walker23 (23)
• United States
30 Aug 11
Flea powders, collars, soaps, shampoos, etc. Also, make sure you wash everything in the house that the chihuahua sleeps and plays on.
• United States
30 Aug 11
Thanks for the response walker23.I have been bathing him in shampoo that kills fleas but they just seem to come back.
• United States
30 Aug 11
Try getting the carpets and sheets cleaned. This will get rid of any fleas living inside your home that could always find a way back to your dog.
@smacksman (6053)
30 Aug 11
Fleas and dogs go together so it is nothing to be surprised or worried about. We buy anti-flea liquid from the vet and put a small amount on the back of the neck where the dog can't lick it and when it is bad weather for fleas we also put on her flea collar which has an anti-flea chemical embedded in it. Regular grooming helps get rid of the flea eggs. Happy scratching!
• United States
30 Aug 11
Thanks for the response smacksman.I just called the vet and they recommended k9 advantage for the back of his neck and also recommended a spray called knockout for the house.I was wanting to get the pill for him but he had to be at least 5 lbs and he is only 2.7 lbs so they said the liquid was my best bet.
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@chiwasaki (4694)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
Our vet gave us this liquid drops that is around 5 or 10 ml only. We put drop the liquids on my dog's back. I forgot the name but it is very effective. It will last for about 3 months and there's no fleas. It is a bit expensive though. But I already tried the powder, soap and shampoo for fleas but this is the only one that works.
• United States
1 Sep 11
I have always used Frontline Plus for my dogs and have never had a flea problem. I get it from my vet, monthly.
@nezavisima (7408)
• Bulgaria
30 Aug 11
fleas and it's very overwhelming thing. can experiment with flea powder. or had a perparat who sell it in warehouses zoo does not remember his name ask there. I know that is put on the dog's neck being rubbed. Hopefully find an effective medicine. Have a nice day!
• United States
30 Aug 11
Thanks for the response,nezavisima.
@mitch910 (35)
• United States
30 Aug 11
I use K9 Advantix which is a flea killer, but it lasts a long time and works really well. I reccommend using it.
• United States
30 Aug 11
Thanks for the response mitch910.I just called the vet and thats what they recommended as well.