Why does my dog still have fleas after shampoo? Need affordable help!
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 8 months old
How can I get rid of fleas i shower my dogs with flea shampoo and in 3 days they're full of them again Jerry scratches himself too much and cuts open his skin he has bald patches and blood behind his ear and back. Is there any affordable medication I can buy for them because I have many dogs
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Published on February 1st, 2017
Flea shampoo is not effective and should be avoided. 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) Collar: Seresto ( (ticks as well) House spary: Indoorex
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Published on May 31st, 2017
No, there is no such thing i'm afraid, and even the anti flea shampoo that you can buy are not good and often dangerous. here is the list of the best flea products on the market. Spot ons: Revoulution (stronghold in the UK) Advantage Advantage Multi (Advocate in the UK) 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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