What happens if you put flea medicine on a dog too soon?
This can result in repetitive nerve discharges, or twitches and tremors, in affected dogs. So if a dog has a mild overdose of flea medication, symptoms, you may notice include twitching, excessive salivation, paw flicking, vomiting and diarrhea, and depression.
Can you double up on flea treatment for dogs?
Never use multiple flea medications on your pet, unless directed to do so by your veterinarian. Fleas can be a very frustrating problem, and some medications may not produce immediate effects.
Can you reapply flea treatment early?
There is no single answer for this frequently asked question. The known safe answer is to wait the period of time the product is supposed to work, typically 30 days, before reapplying. An alternative is to bathe the pet in a detergent shampoo (meant to strip off skin oils) and reapply after 24 hours.
When to put flea medicine on a dog?
After this period of time, you can then put flea medicine on their coat, as the natural oils should be enough after 3 days to help carry the treatment around the dog’s coat.
Can I reapply flea treatment early after using frontline?
Our dogs have fleas 2 weeks after using frontline treatment. Can we do a treatment of a different brand of flea treatment (advantix) 2 weeks early? It will be safer to wait until 4 weeks after Frontline treatment before you apply Advantix. It is not recommended to use 2 or more flea treatment at the same time.
What causes a flea treatment to not work?
Incorrectly applying topical flea prevention is the most common cause for its failure to work. Flea prevention is expensive, and you don’t want to waste a dose.
Where do you apply flea treatment to a cat?
Cats: Part the hair at the base of the neck and apply the entire tube to the skin. You can apply to a second spot directly behind the first if there is overflow. Dogs: Part the hair at the base of the neck and apply to the skin; do this in one or more spots depending on the size of your dog.
What happens if you give your dog flea medication?
Signs and Symptoms of Flea Medication Overdose. However, if the medication is applied excessively, or if a dog is exposed to them in some other product (such as insect sprays and fertilizers), the toxins can affect the dog’s nervous system and cause a range of problems. This can result in repetitive nerve discharges, or twitches and tremors,…
When to reapply flea treatment on a dog?
It will be safer to wait until 4 weeks after Frontline treatment before you apply Advantix. It is not recommended to use 2 or more flea treatment at the same time. I’ve been bathing my dog every week and I’ve put some flea treatment on her 2 weeks ago and she’s infested with fleas what else can I do? There are probably flea eggs in your home.
Cats: Part the hair at the base of the neck and apply the entire tube to the skin. You can apply to a second spot directly behind the first if there is overflow. Dogs: Part the hair at the base of the neck and apply to the skin; do this in one or more spots depending on the size of your dog.
Can you put flea medicine on a dog after a bath?
Topical spot-on flea treatments are dispersed through the dog’s coat by their natural oils. A bath and shampooing can strip a dog’s coat of natural oils; the flea medicine will pool up by the dog’s neck and not be as effective.
