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Originally Posted by GizzysMom  How much does Tucker weigh? Using too many flea products can be bad if he is very small, but also the fact that he is bleeding and has an open wound means that you should seriously not be putting anything on him with pesticides. I would recommend calling your vet and asking what you should do in the mean time. There are many all-natural remedy's to get rid of fleas on your pet which might be the best way to go since it sounds like his skin is in pretty bad shape.
Here are some good site's: Home Remedies For Killing Fleas on Dogs Natural Flea Remedy
As far as flea bombing your house the chemicals that they use are toxic to humans and animals as well as the fleas and if your home is badly infested site's: Home Remedies For Killing Fleas on Dogs Natural Flea Remedy
As far as flea bombing your house the chemicals that they use are toxic to humans and animals as well as the fleas and if your home is badly infested to the point it needs to be flea bombed be sure that you have a hotel or some place for you and your boy to stay for a few days until your house can be ventilated. Before spending much time in your house after a flea bomb you should wash almost everything- your comforter on your bed, your dito the point it needs to be flea bombed be sure that you have a hotel or some place for you and your boy to stay for a few days until your house can be ventilated. Before spending much time in your house after a flea bomb you should wash almost everything- your comforter on your bed, your dishes, clothes, mop the floors etc...
It seems like a lot to do but if the flea's are bad then it will be worth it! Also before you try to get rid of the fleas in your home make sure that Tucker is free from fleas. I wish you the best of luck & please be careful with all of the chemicals. |
Tucker is AKC registered, purebred Yorkshire but he is what is known as a "throwback" he is very sturdy and svelte - he weighs 12 pounds and is very resiliant. When I said bleeding it was just a tiny little speck where the flea had just bitten him -- not an open wound.
Thank you for all of your information - What I ended up doing was contacting Frontline and they said it would be fine 48 hours after the flea bath to give Tucker the Frontline, with it having been nearly 60 hours after his bath I applied the Frontline.
He is doing fine now, still itching but the Frontline does take 24 hours to translocate. I am going to look into the home remedies for ridding the apartment of any flea eggs/larvae/or adult fleas hopping around in the carpet.
Thank you again for your help and all of the links with info