Can I drown my dogs fleas?

No. It just doesn't work.

Here are some natural solutions that seem to work

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#1 seems to be the treat for the pet, #4 makes it easy on you. If Winnie will drink the sour water.

The fleas will just run to the head, so unless you drown the dog, the fleas will persist.

We used to soap good around the neck first,as high as possible without getting soap in the dogs eyes, then put the dog in the tub, and even that didn't work too well, some, but not well.

Bst thing is to take to vet, and have the dog cleaned of fleas, then use the once a week or so flea drops, "Advantage or Frontline" brand control.

Can Fleas Drown

Do Fleas Like Water

To get rid of fleas you should wash the dog with a flea shampoo or dawn dish soap will kill them. You need to wash the dog for a good 20 minutes at least, and get EVERY part of the body. When you try to wash an animal with fleas, the fleas will usually run towards the dogs head or tail, but usually the head/neck area so make sure you wash that area very well. Cover the dog head to toe in shampoo/dawn and leave it on for several minutes. Once you rinse and feel like the dog is clean, do a once over to see if there are any more. After the bath it's usually best to blow dry the dog because it will blow off any dead fleas or ones that are still alive but are dying. It will also help you see the skin and see if there are a lot of living fleas. After you bathe the dog, you need to wash ALL bedding that the dog comes in contact with, and also you should vacuum rugs/couches that your dog comes in contact with. Fleas can leave eggs on bedding/carpets/couches or may even fall onto these things from your dog, so you need to wash them and get any fleas/eggs off. While you do this it is best to keep your dog locked in the bathroom or a crate so that they do not come in contact with fleas/flea eggs after the bath. Once everything is cleaned your dog can roam the house, you also apply flea preventative on your once he is dry. Good luck! Fleas can be pesky but most people forget to wash the items that the dog is in contact with.

Nop flea shampoo leave it on for 5 minutes rinse off and do it again 5 minutes rinse off. This will kill the fleas on the pet. Start from the head down.

Put a good spot on treatment on your pet after, advantage, protocol or zodiac. Not front line I found with some of my clients it has not been working well.

Flea bomb your house. One in every room, then vacuum. When done empty the vacuum outside so the fleas don't jump out of the vacuum. Do it again in a week. Once the spot on treatment is on your dog no need to reapply it again for 30 days.

Flea Shampoos dont prevent fleas they only kill them. The spot on treatment only kills the fleas the bite your pet but will help a lot. Don't over wash you dog flea shampoo can be over drying to the pets skin.

NO,without flea control,Fleas can only killed outside by a HARD frost,but can live in your home year round.

ways to kill fleas..

•Flea powders and sprays

Flea powders and sprays offer short term (2-3 day) protection from fleas, and with some products, ticks and mites too. Powders and sprays have fallen out of favor recently with the newer spot-on treatments that are available. Most flea powders and sprays are only effective for adult fleas, some offer additional flea protection by inhibiting flea egg and larval development.

•Spot-on treatments

Common brand names include: Advantage (tm), Frontline®, and Bio-Spot® just to name a few. Please consult with your veterinarian for the best choice for your pet(s).

These products are applied between the shoulder blades of the pet, and typically last about one month. Spot-on treatments are effective for adult fleas. Some include ingredients to inhibit the larva from emerging from the flea egg and some are active against larval development as well.

•Oral medications

Flea "pills", such as Program® and Sentinel® work by stopping the larva from emerging from the flea egg. Program® is also available as an injectable medication for cats. Fleas ingest the blood of animals on these medications, and the female fleas then lay eggs that are unable to hatch. They do NOT kill adult fleas. These medications are essential to break the flea life cycle and stop the flea problem when used in conjunction with flea adulticide treatments.

Flea control for your house and yard

Only about 10% of the flea population (mainly the adults) are on your pet. The flea eggs, larvae, pupa, and the few adults that reside in the carpeting, bedding, and living areas make up approximately 90% of the flea population. Neglecting this population of fleas will ensure that the flea problem will continue and worsen over time.

•Daily vacuuming - this is very important for overall flea eradication. This will pick up (and get rid of) adults, eggs, larvae and pupae before they develop. Putting a flea collar in the vacuum bag and emptying the bag frequently are also important; otherwise, the fleas will hatch, develop, and leave the vacuum to re-infest the living quarters. Dispose of the vacuum bag properly and frequently.

•Wash all bedding, clothing, and removable furniture covers.

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if anything get dawn dishwasher soap. It kills 95% of all fleas. It only costs $1-2. Then get the remainder fleas get a bowl full of water and sink them to the bottom.

Don't think your dog is gonna like sitting in a tub of water

don't EVEN tell me you can't afford some type of flea treatment or shampoo....if so, you don't need a dog.

If you submerse the dog, the fleas will all run to her head and jump off on YOU and into the bathroom...

you need to get Frontline, or Fiproguard - just NEVER use more than one flea product at a time or it can be fatal. READ DIRECTIONS on the packaging!!!!!

Also - be on the lookout for tapeworms - your dog will also have them now since they are caused by him injesting fleas from licking himself. They look like little pieces of rice and will be coming out of his rectum, sticking to his fur. Treating tapeworms requires SPECIAL med that must be given by a vet since there are 3 different types of tapeworms, requiring different meds. NEVER give him over the counter worm medications - this also can be fatal.

you can ask them to leave jk using warm water and Dawn dishwashing detergent and then to manually pick off remaining fleas. Dawn dishwashing soap is very effective and it kills fleas quickly. Many breeders bathe their dogs in Dawn.

Fill your sink or tub with warm water. (Test the temperature as if you were giving a baby a bath). Using the kitchen sink is often easiest as you don't have to bend down and you are more in control. Immerse the up up to his neck and insure that he is saturated. Wet his face and head with a face washer. Then lift him out and place him on a towel. Gently massage in the detergent. Massage the soap all over his body and around his neck, ears, face, head and under his chin, being very careful not to get soap in his eyes. The fleas are not silly and will head for the high dry ground of the head area.

Then put him back in the water for a rinse. If he is not fighting and struggling too much try to keep his body submerged (with his head above the water of course) for a few minutes. If he is distressed get the job over and done as quickly as possible. Having two people perform the operation is often easier. One to hold the puppy and one to massage and wash the the puppy. When finished wrap him up in a dry towel and dry him off. Try to do this in a warm atmosphere and don't let him get cold.Flea combs are very inexpensive and usually quite effective in catching fleas that still remain on the puppy after his bath. While the puppy is still damp comb over his body with a flea comb or pick off the remaining live fleas with you finger and thumb nails while they are struggling to get through the damp hair. Have a cup of boiling water ready to drop the fleas into as you catch them. Boiling water is best as I've seen fleas jump out of cold water. Combing may be easier on a short hair puppy than a longhair one. I have been told that putting some Vaseline on the flea comb near the base of the comb's teeth stop the fleas from escaping the comb. Another idea is to have some sticky tape placed sticky side up and put the captured fleas on this.

Tip: Have some Vaseline jelly on hand. If you see a flea on your puppy dab it with a blob of Vaseline jelly. This will stop the flea from running and make it easier for you to catch the flea and remove it from your puppy or you can just try plain old flee shampoo!!!!