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  • Jul 9, 2008, 03:17 PM
    robertkey
    5 week old puppy
    I have a 5 week old puppy who has bad fleas, I have no money for flea meds. What can I use at home?:(
  • Jul 9, 2008, 03:24 PM
    tickle
    My taffy, who is now l2 years old, a Walker Hound, I rescued at 5 weeks old and from the looks of her she was covered in fleas. I warmed up my sink and put her in and the water turned red from the flea residue. I had to get them off her before giving her a new bed, at the time. Bath your pup for now, without getting her ears or eyes wet and get all that ugly stuff off her. Then, get her to a vet.
  • Jul 9, 2008, 03:32 PM
    robertkey
    Bath with what? I have baby hair and body wash,will this be good enuff?
  • Jul 9, 2008, 03:35 PM
    tickle
    Baby shampoo is fine. That is what I used at the time.
  • Jul 9, 2008, 03:44 PM
    robertkey
    Thank-u
  • Jul 9, 2008, 03:46 PM
    bushg
    Make sure you keep her warm afterward. Take a towel and put in the dryer and wrap her in that. If that one gets damp change for a dry one... you want to make sure she stays toasty warm. Also walmart sells fine toothed flea combs for 2 bucks, in the cat section.

    You will also serve your puppy well if you read up on parvo, worms and other diseases to protect her from during her early puppy hood.
  • Jul 9, 2008, 05:01 PM
    blackblue
    Here are some natural and cost effective ways to eliminate flea problems.

    Control Fleas with All Natural Remedies
  • Jul 10, 2008, 03:11 AM
    rex123
    Make sure that after you treat your dog that you also clean or discard anything they came in contact with or else the fleas will remain in your house.

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