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How long after a bath should I wait to apply dog flea treatment?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 30 lbs

Can my one immediately after a bath apply tick and lea treatment like protector to the dog or is it we must wait 24/49 hours before plying it

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 7th, 2018

Since a bath wets the skin significantly and also softens it, I suggest you wait a few hours until your dog is completely dry , ie has a dry hair coat as well as completely dry skin. Once the skin is dry there should be no problem with application of the tick and flea treatment.

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