Things You'll Need
- Dish soap
- Flea comb
- topical flea killer
- Oral flea medication
Instructions
Bathe the puppy using Dawn dish soap without bleach or de-greasing agents. Dawn dish soap is recommended to shelter veterinarians and staff as a viable alternative to medicated flea shampoos, many of which have an age limit of 12 weeks or older.
Give your dog a bath at least once weekly until the flea problem is under control to remove adult fleas and flea eggs.
Comb the dog daily using a metal or plastic flea comb. The tines of a flea comb are designed to pick up small fleas. This needs to be repeated daily to catch newly hatched fleas in the dog's coat.
Administer a prescribed oral flea medication. Some veterinary drugs, such as nitenypram, are safe for use in dogs as small as 2 pounds and as young as four weeks old.
Apply an over-the-counter topical flea repellent. Some topical drugs, such as fipronil, are approved for use in puppies as young as 8 weeks old. Fipronil is sold only through veterinary offices, but is available without a prescription.