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Gizmo's Mom · 04-27-2008, 04:29 AM

He will be 4 mos on May 8th, and weighs a little over 5lbs. He has critters and now so does Gizmo. Is he old enough to use something for fleas yet? I just bathed him 3 days ago and they are already driving him nuts again. Flea shampoo has not worked. Wandering about the drops for the neck?

marcerella02 · 04-27-2008, 04:36 AM

sorry i have no clue but i just wanted to say HOW CUTE he is !!!

Gizmo's Mom · 04-27-2008, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

sorry i have no clue but i just wanted to say HOW CUTE he is !!!

Aw thank ya, We love him so much already and has grown to be Gizmo's shadow. Giz will get tired of him and jump up on something to get away.

Yorkieluv · 04-27-2008, 06:08 AM

You can use a touch of regular Dawn dish soap to bathe him in...I wouldn't use flea shampoo on such a young pup. Dawn will kill the fleas that are on him, but it won't keep fleas from jumping back on him.
Hopefully, someone else has suggestions about how to keep the fleas off.

reginap · 05-22-2008, 12:58 AM

Bubba is so cute.

I agree with the dawn but with care. It will dry the skin fast.

huami · 05-22-2008, 01:23 AM

yes, you can use flea med for the nape of the neck. Get it from your vet, it goes by weight. I have a 6 month old baby and she's been using it for three or four months

red98vett · 05-22-2008, 04:29 AM

I can so relate - my girls are 6 & 4 and we've NEVER had fleas but do - I did a thread - this has some good information on it - Is your yorkie ITCHING ? Read this Grrrrrrr...

and since bubba is 5 lbs - I would ask your vet and get some protection like Frontline Plue or Advantix right away - you don't need a prescription for it but you DO need to treat him - and the DAWN Dish soap really works but is only a TEMPORARY FIX and don't get it near his face or eyes - it would sting

RMKC · 05-22-2008, 07:41 AM

I've been useing Frontline Plus, and we never had Fleas or Ticks

lovenmyyorkie · 05-23-2008, 07:55 AM

If you would rather do something all natural (instead of chemicals) there is a great website that has all kinds of things. Only Natural Pet Store - Dogs Cats Holistic Supplies Products Food Treats Vitamins Medicine Supplements

I got my Sydney a flea collar this week, and it smells so good!! So far so good with it too!!

04-27-2008, 04:36 AM	#2
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Canada...not California :( Posts: 7,469	sorry i have no clue but i just wanted to say HOW CUTE he is !!! __________________ Layla 's Simon http://misscanam.blogspot.com/

04-27-2008, 06:08 AM	#4
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,745	You can use a touch of regular Dawn dish soap to bathe him in...I wouldn't use flea shampoo on such a young pup. Dawn will kill the fleas that are on him, but it won't keep fleas from jumping back on him. Hopefully, someone else has suggestions about how to keep the fleas off. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

05-22-2008, 12:58 AM	#5
reginap Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kaufman, Texas Posts: 56	Bubba is so cute. I agree with the dawn but with care. It will dry the skin fast. __________________ Tisha , Sheba and Daisy Support Our Troops

05-22-2008, 04:29 AM	#7
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 29,990	I can so relate - my girls are 6 & 4 and we've NEVER had fleas but do - I did a thread - this has some good information on it - Is your yorkie ITCHING ? Read this Grrrrrrr... and since bubba is 5 lbs - I would ask your vet and get some protection like Frontline Plue or Advantix right away - you don't need a prescription for it but you DO need to treat him - and the DAWN Dish soap really works but is only a TEMPORARY FIX and don't get it near his face or eyes - it would sting __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri.. AKA Spy-Girls (photos here) Click for LABELS Click for CARDS * SAY NO to PET STORES ! www.designsbyvillette.com USING YOUR PHOTOS !

05-22-2008, 07:41 AM	#8
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,102	I've been useing Frontline Plus, and we never had Fleas or Ticks __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies

05-22-2008, 01:23 AM	#6
huami Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: texas Posts: 133	yes, you can use flea med for the nape of the neck. Get it from your vet, it goes by weight. I have a 6 month old baby and she's been using it for three or four months

05-23-2008, 07:55 AM	#9
lovenmyyorkie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 89	If you would rather do something all natural (instead of chemicals) there is a great website that has all kinds of things. Only Natural Pet Store - Dogs Cats Holistic Supplies Products Food Treats Vitamins Medicine Supplements I got my Sydney a flea collar this week, and it smells so good!! So far so good with it too!! __________________ Stephanie Mom to 3 skinkids: Jordan, Kyndall, Payton and 1 furkid: Sydney