Stupid question, but I am asking anyway.

[blue fire]

Do you really need to use flea shampoo for mild cases of fleas? I though maybe people would just want you to buy their product so they advertise that it kills fleas. I have a feeling the awnser is yes, but I don't want to spend money that I don't have to.

 

[Knight Hawk Ranch]

Is this for a pet? Dawn dishsoap works well. Lather and soak for about 5 minutes. Rinse. It smothers the fleas. You will need to repeat in about 5-7 days for anything that hatches out.

You will also need to vacuum your house really well, put borax down and then vacuum.

If you can treat your yard, do so.

 

[twister]

i am thinking you most definately will need something stronger than flea shampoo to break the cycle. there is no such thing as a small case of fleas. believe me....one today, 5 million tomorrow. GL w. that. If it were me... i would be off to the VET and getting their recommended brand and dose.

I went through a flea takeover just recently all bc of a few fleas and an aging dog. Since he is aging, 17 yrs old, i did not want to unnecessarily medicate. I tried all natural methods, organic, spray on, and flea shampoo and collar. the d@mn things nearly took over the house...even AFTER all those treatments... so i went back to the vet and got their recommended stuff. expensive yes, but no more fleas, thank gosh.

 

[blue fire]

Soak? I don't know how I could soak my 75 pound dog.

 

[blue fire]

yea my friend had a problem with her dog like that, but it seems if I just wash the dog, put some flea meds on him and vacuum we have no more trouble. I was just wondering if the shampoo was necessary....

 

[Knight Hawk Ranch]

Tie the smallhorse (I mean dog) to something and bath, let him stand with the soap on him for 5 mintues before rinsing.
If you read most of your flea product shampoos, they say to leave suds on the dog for 5 mintues too.

 

[twister]

when you vaccuum, be sure to change the bag and throw the bag in the dumpster, --- and i mean, get it out of your yard.

the eggs live and will hatch, says my vet....

it is a cycle that is incredibley difficult to break.

 

[blue fire]

Ohhh Ok I was wondering how I was going to submerge my pony/dog in water. I would have to get a swimming pool and fleas or no fleas I am not buying him his own swimming pool.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Comfortis, Comfortis, Comfortis!

 

[McCord6]

I gotta say this...NO QUESTION IS A STUPID QUESTION