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How to treat severe fleas on my 12-week-old puppy under 5 lbs?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 25 days old

My puppy is less than 5lbs he is a toy poodle at 12 weeks old. And he has lots of fleas and eggs like matted to his head. What do I do?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 26th, 2017

You need to treat him with a high quality product against fleas. here is the list of the best flea products on the market. Spot ons: Revoulution Advantage Advantage Multi Frontline (ticks as well) Tablets: Trifexis/comfortis Bravecto (ticks as well) - for dogs Collar: Seresto ( (ticks as well) House spary: Indoorex

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