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    Jun 11, 2009, 01:45 AM
    Are puppies born with fleas
    I would like to know if puppies are really born with fleas, or do the get them from the mother, my staffy as just had her first litter & she herself as no fleas as I treat her regularly so will her puppies.:)
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    Jun 11, 2009, 02:22 AM

    Don't treat puppies for fleas until they are quite a lot older. No, pups are not born with fleas.

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    Jun 11, 2009, 05:47 AM

    Had to spread the rep Tick ut you are right.

    Puppies can't be treated with commercial treatments until they are at least 6 weeks old. They can only catch them from the mother or the environment...
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