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How to safely remove fleas from very young puppies and their mom?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

How do I get rid of fleas on one week old puppies?

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Answered By Sabina Snyder, Specialty Surgery Technician

Veterinary Technician

Published on March 25th, 2015

The best way to treat puppies this young is with a warm bath and some dawn dish soap. You can't really use any flea treatments on them. However you should, and can treat the mother. You should also wash any bedding and make sure that you keep the puppies free of fleas at all times. After bathing make sure to dry them thoroughly. They are still too young to control their body temp.

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    Answered By Harrah White

    Veterinary Technician

    Published on March 29th, 2017

    You may bath them yes, however it is very important that once they are bathed, they are dried thoroughly (you may use a hair dryer) but do not burn them with the heat. Once they are dry make sure that they are kept warm.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 19th, 2019

    You can give the puppy a bath in Dawn dish soap and warm water, and use a flea comb to comb out the fleas. You can also use Frontline Spray on the puppy when it's dry, it's safe to use on puppies at least two days of age. You will have to disinfect the environment as well. Wash her bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum the furniture and carpet surfaces. You can use a spray to kill fleas in the house, such as Indorex, or a flea bomb would work well to kill the fleas in the home. Best of luck.

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    Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

    Published on October 4th, 2018

    You can bathe the puppies to remove fleas on their skin, and then use a product like Frontline spray applied to a dry towel and then rubbed on the puppies. Make sure mom and any other adult dogs are cats are all on good monthly preventatives.

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