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Originally Posted by Jes loves Chewy  the pet store i got to sells things like front line and stuff like that. after researching and talking to my vet i learned that frontline is too strong for a small dog like him, also dawn dish soap would wash away his natural oils that keep his skin and hair healthy.
the pills i got him are not "poison" as one person put it. they are the same pills the vet would have given him. they are called capstar.
a lot of people seem to put down pet stores, but mine is extremely helpful and they are always willing to talk to me about any type of problem i need help with, and are very knowledgeable! |
If you used Dawn as his weekly shampoo it would certainly dry out his coat. What we were suggesting is a one time bath that would kill all the live fleas. It's just as effective and safer than a pill.
I'm confused about what you said about Frontline not being safe for a small dog. Frontline is actually considered to be the safest of all the topicals. It's the only one recommended for epileptic dogs like my Lady. It's safe to use on puppies eight weeks old. The safest way to apply it to a really small dog is to use the spray. You can customize the dose by weight (one pump per pound). I use it on both my cats and Lady. To be safe, I use half the recommended dose and it still works well.
If you read about Capstar, it clearly states that it only kills adult fleas. It will not kill fleas that jump on him the next day. It suggests it be used in combination with a life cycle inhibitor like Program.
CAPSTARŪ for Dogs Product Information - Novartis Animal Health US, Inc.