I've never used Capstar, so I don't know how safe it is. Your vet should. Here is a post by Ladymom about treating the carpet but remember to keep the animals off of it til everything is vacuumed.
Fleas can come in through screens or even be carried in on your pant legs. Since you are in Florida, it's a year round problem.
Dawn will kill the live fleas that are on her which are only about 5% of the fleas, unfortunately, if they are in your house. Most are flea eggs and larvae that live in your carpeting.
Mix it 50/50 Dawn and water and put it on a dry dog, then lather. Leave the lather on as long as possible, then rinse.
If you think this is a brand new infestation, get a Capstar pill from your vet. It will kill the live fleas and sterilize any eggs.
If they continue to be a problem, you may have to treat your carpet. I swear by Adams carpet powder. It's hard to find (it has to be the powder, not the spray so you can work it down into the carpet). I know other people who swear by 20 Mule Team Borax.
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