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What's the best way to prevent fleas after removing them from my dog?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

I removed my dogs fleas using a clipper i didn't know what to do i placed them into water and threw them in a canal. what i did was wrong. but once i remove a flea. what should i do?

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Answered By Jeffrey Milner

Veterinarian

Published on June 1st, 2017

If you have successful removed all the fleas from your dog, the next step would be preventing reinfection. There are a number of delivery methods for flea prevention. This includes oral, topical, and collar formulations. Depending on your geographic region and the type of lifestyle the dog is leading, some are better than others. I tend to like the Seresto collar is this is available to you, as it lasts eight months and seems to be the most effective against both fleas and ticks.

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