Flea and Tick Prevention for Your New PuppyAfter you have welcomed a new puppy into your home, it is essential to use all available resources to set your puppy up for a long and happy life. That includes getting all required and vaccinations for your puppy, continuing the socialization process, and initiating a regimen of preventive care, including heartworm preventatives and flea and tick treatments and medication. Show
Flea and Tick Protection for PuppiesMost flea and tick products are not safe to use on puppies until they have reached at least seven or eight weeks of age. At Plymouth Veterinary Hospital, we can recommend a flea and tick preventative to use that it is safe to begin administering to your puppy. Why Flea and Tick Prevention Is ImportantIn addition to being uncomfortable for your dog, fleas are also the leading cause of tapeworm, a parasite whose larvae are carried by fleas. Ticks can transmit Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, and other conditions. At Plymouth Veterinary Hospital, we recommend regularly running a flea comb throughout your dog's coat to check for fleas. Also, be on the watch for "flea dirt," little black specks usually found on a dog's belly or around the tail. After visiting wooded areas or spending a lot of time outdoors, give your dog a tick check, looking him over for any embedded parasites. If you spot a tick on your pet, carefully remove the tick from your dog and contact us if further treatment is necessary. How to Prevent Flea and Tick InfestationsOnce your puppy is old enough, it is essential to start using a monthly flea and tick preventive medication to ensure that your dog will not be affected by fleas or ticks. Many of the treatments available and are useful for preventing both fleas and ticks. At Plymouth Veterinary Hospital, we recommend the medication for your puppy based on your pet's age and weight. Bringing a new puppy into your home is exciting, and you've probably eagerly prepared for the new arrival. One thing you may not have planned for is fleas on your young puppy. In addition to making your puppy miserable with constant itching and scratching, a serious flea infestation can cause severe anemia in small puppies. While it's important to eradicate the fleas, there are special considerations when it comes to treating a puppy. The appropriate flea treatment will depend upon the age and, in some cases, the weight of your pup. Some things to consider before reaching for a flea treatment: How old does a puppy have to be to get flea treatment? Popular flea treatments fall into two broad categories:
Some flea control products may fit in both categories. Flea control products that affect flea eggs and larvae are called insect growth regulators (IGRs). IGRs are effective in controlling a flea infestation because they prevent flea eggs and larvae from developing into adult fleas. This process helps to end the flea life cycle, and reduces the risk of future flea infestations. Flea treatments for puppies 6 to 7 weeks of age and older Flea treatments for puppies 8 to 13 weeks of age and older Flea treatments for puppies
14 weeks of age and older Can an 8 week old puppy have flea medicine?Puppies aged eight weeks and older can often be treated with standard flea control products. There are several different options including spot-ons, tablets and collars. Advantage spot-on is suitable for pets from eight weeks.
What is the best flea treatment for an 8 week old puppy?Seresto is effective against fleas and ticks for up to 8 months and can be used on a dog as young as 7 weeks old.
When can you start using flea treatment on a puppy?Most flea and tick products are not safe to use on puppies until they have reached at least seven or eight weeks of age. At Plymouth Veterinary Hospital, we can recommend a flea and tick preventative to use that it is safe to begin administering to your puppy.
Is Frontline Safe for 8 week old puppies?It is safe to treat puppies and kittens with FRONTLINE SPRAY from 2 days of age. Puppies and kittens can be treated with FRONTLINE PLUS from 8 weeks of age.
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