Angel is gonna hate all of us for making her have so many baths. I have been breeding for a hundred years (okay, so I exaggerated but it has been a long time) and I never suggest a bath in dish detergent. It is compounded to de-grease and to break down protein which the puppy's skin needs. I would suggest a good puppy shampoo and conditioner with a really good slightly warm rinse. Then, dry without heat and when she is dry, use a fine flea comb and gently comb her out. Keep her on a white cloth so you can see anything you comb out--maybe use a pillowcase. She might have gotten fleas at the vet's office or any number of places even if the breeder says she has never had them. You are not accusing her so don't worry about that. The Sentinel will kill any fleas but she can get re-infected if exposed so you have to use it according to directions. Wash all of her bedding and blankies, etc, dry in a HOT dryer. You can comb her often to check for more buggers.
As for your house, put on white tube sox and pull them up as far as you can-to your knees if possible. Walk around in them all day or as long as possible. If there are fleas iin your carpet or anything made of cloth, they will jump up on your sox and you can see them. If you do, call an exterminator for treatment or advice as it takes 3 treatments 2 weeks apart to rid your home of them. |