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Will bathing my dog a week after spot-on flea treatment wash it off?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 2 years and 10 months old | 20 lbs

Hello! I wanted to know if I purchased a spot on flea/tick treatment for Mia, could I give her a bath a week after without worrying that it will wash off?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 16th, 2018

Yes you can give her a bath a week after giving her the spot on. It should not wash off as it will have spread in the top layer of the skin. Just ddo not bathe her within the first two days after applying it.

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