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My dog took a flea pill. Can I still use flea shampoo and topical?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | 5 years and 10 months old | 75 lbs

Can i bath my dog in harts flea and tick soap, put harts topical on her even after i gave her the oral pill petaction capaction 57.0 mg

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on September 21st, 2018

Given that you have already given Allie the oral pill, do not put any topical treatment on her. Hartz is a very poor brand as well, and I never recommend it. You can bathe her in the flea and tick shampoo, but I'd used a different brand than Hartz, such as Sentry. I hope this helps.

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