Flea Shampoos for Dogs

Various brands of flea shampoos are available on the market. When choosing a dog flea shampoo, consider the quality, the ingredients, efficacy and whether it lathers easily and rinses well. Always consult a veterinarian before using any type of insecticide. Follow all label directions precisely to avoid potentially hazardous side effects.

  1. Adams Plus Flea and Tick Shampoo With IGR

    • Adams Plus flea and tick shampoo has an insect growth regulator that kills fleas, brown dog ticks, American dog ticks and lice. This shampoo kills flea eggs, breaks the flea's life cycle and prevents fleas from scratching for four weeks. This shampoo is priced about $80 per gallon. The active ingredients in this shampoo are pyrethrins, piperonyl butoxide (technial) and pyriproxyfen. It is best to avoid using this product on puppies less than 12 weeks old.

    Adams Carbaryl Flea &Tick Shampoo

    • Adams carbaryl flea and tick shampoo contains the insecticide carbaryl. Carbaryl is "a wide-spectrum carbamate insecticide which controls over 100 species of insects." This shampoo quickly kills fleas, ticks and lice while cleaning and deodorizing your pets skin and coat leaving it with an illustrious shine. This shampoo also repels gnats, flies and mosquitoes. The price is generally $6.50 for 12 oz. of this concentrated pleasantly scented shampoo. No carcinogens are listed in the ingredients.

    Scratchex Flea and Tick Shampoo

    • Scratchex flea and tick shampoo kills fleas and ticks on contact while deodorizing and conditioning your dog's coat. The active ingredients are pyrethrins, piperonyl butoxide and N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide. Using this product is easy. Simply wet your dog's coat thoroughly. Rub in the shampoo and allow it to lather and remain on your dog for five minutes and rinse. This easy-to-use affordable flea treatment can be purchased at grocery stores, drugstores and discount stores for about $5.

    Natural Salt Flea Shampoo

    • Salt shampoo is a reliable remedy when utilizing a more natural approach to treating your dog instead of using flea shampoos containing insecticide. Fleas are incredibly resilient, but even they have their weaknesses. Salt is one of those weaknesses. If a flea swallows a grain of salt, the salt will kill it from the inside out. Salt is great because it's a natural substance that does not have any side effects to the animal being treated. This method should be considered if the canine being treated is known to be "sensitive."