I caught the bug it is a flea now what? HELP PLEASE!

[Simba is King]

I caught the bug I saw crawling on my dog and it is a flea he also has that pepper like flakes on his skin, so now I have a flea problem. What is my best bet to get rid of these damn things? Please help I dont want him to be uncomfortable.

[Carolyn]

There are a number of products available. We have used Advantage. Here is a link with information about the product.

http://www.nofleas.com/How-Advantage-Works.asp

Carolyn

[Kelly+Manja]

hiya
(i posted the same answer to your other thread as i didnt see this one first)

you wont necessarily see fleas jumping. Sometimes they just crawl away really fast back under the hair. Have you seen more than one? unfortunately it probably is fleas if you have. The secret spot to check on a frenchie is under the tail (especially if its a screw tail as theres a little 'pocket' which fleas love as its warm and the dog cant scratch there). I use 'Revolution' on manja. Its a monthly drop to the back of the neck and i have found it to be really effective. Ive never seen a tick or flea on him. Its also a wormer.
good luck

[abitofwhimsy]

Hello, I am new here but hope to encourage you.
We don't often have fleas in Arizona but I had a rescue puppy one time that was covered in fleas and ticks. The poor puppy died at the vets office after days of iv's, she had tick fever.. Her system was so compromised from loss of blood from the fleas and ticks. anyway, I had to treat my other dog and the drops on the back of the neck worked wonders. I treated our yard with diatimaceous earth. It is a powder that is safe for animals and people but the ticks and fleas get it into their systems and it kills them.
I am sure your pup will be fine, but you should use the drops every month as the fleas will find a place to live in your house and get on your pup again later.

Valerie