How to soothe a crying puppy with flea bites after vet treatment?

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My sister has bought a 5-6 week old female shih szu and it's covered badly in flea bites. Crying constantly is there any remedies she can use to soothe the pup. The vets have flead the dog today. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | unspayed

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Lucky! Flea bites can be very irritating to the skin. If she received an oral flea medication today at the vet's office, you can try bathing her in an aloe and oatmeal dog shampoo to help soothe the irritation and make her feel better. If her flea medication was topical (applied to the skin), then unfortunately she can't be bathed for a few days without washing off the medication. In that case, I would suggest asking your veterinarian about an over-the-counter medication like Benadryl - this can be used in dogs to hep with itching and skin irritation in some cases, but should only be given if directed by your puppy's vet.

How to soothe a crying puppy with flea bites after vet treatment?

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