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dog flea treatment and my toddler?

I have an old black lab who's usually an outside dog, but lately we've been having a few strays around, they gave him fleas, so now i have an issue. i gave him a flea treatent last night (the kind where you squeeze the gel stuff along the back), and for now he's inside.. but i'm wondering if it's going to be a problem for my 2 year old. whenever the dog is inside, my son climbs all over him gives him kisses, etc. etc... is the residue that's still on him (you can still see the line where i treated) harmful to my son at all? or should i keep him away from the dog for another day or two?

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  • 10 years ago
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    We have used a flea treatment just like that, the kind that you sqeeze on, and the box says NOT to get it on your skin, so yes, I think it could be a problem. If you still have the box, read it to see if it says so.

    Otherwise, try getting your dog to eat garlic (fleas hate it!), vaccuum VERY often, and give flea baths instead, plus regular baths daily until they are gone. Also clean with vinegar as that kills the adult fleas.

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    5 years ago

    Fleas do no longer proceed to exist human beings, yet while they are living in the abode, they are able to leap on them and chew them. She needs to fullyyt vacuum her carpets and fabric and take care of her pets for fleas as properly. She'll would desire to try this better than as quickly as, in all probability, as fleas have a short replica cycle. yet another element to evaluate, and that's plenty extra in all probability with a toddler, is that he would have lice on his head, inflicting itching very resembling flea bites would. This demands plenty extra clean-up because of the fact that any clothing that her toddler has worn or rested his head against ought to be thoroughly wiped clean (washed in warm water -- no longer only vacuumed), toys would desire to be wiped clean, and his hair would desire to be combed with a lice comb returned and returned over various days to make confident any eggs (that are laid on the hair shafts), have been combed away. formerly applying any chemical remedies on her son for any difficulty, she would desire to look for suggestion from her pediatrician. S/He would advise a scientific care shampoo of a few variety, yet he could be too youthful for such remedies.

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