Flea advice

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Last night I noticed my dog scratching more than usual, and I found some flea dirt on his belly. I applied parastar (he is on monthly treatment but I gave this dose a few days early.)   This morning it seems worse, and now I can actually see the fleas jumping around. 

What else should I do? He's never had fleas before. I'm somewhat panicked because we are leaving for vacation this week and he is supposed to stay with my parents, who have a dog.

Any tips on what else I need to do for him, to clean the house, etc? I'm a little sketched out because he's always on the couches and our bed.

[mmp]

If you have carpet, sprinkle Mule Team Borax and let it sit overnight before vacuuming. Wash all bedding. Wash the dog in Dawn soap. Use a spray from a pet store for hardwood floors, curtains, etc.

Ask your vet if you can give Capstar with what your dog is on.

You may consider treating the yard.

[Deleted]

Take him to the vet, call the exterminator for your house, and give him a bath.

Where are you going for vacation?! I can't wait to go on vacation again soon. School really made my plans for a Tahitian vacation for myself and my husband difficult, and now I'm just stuck home bandaged up with my dang kids.

[purrbox]

I'd switch to Frontline or Advantage. I'm not familiar with Parastar, but Amazon reviewers didn't give it nearly as good of ratings as Frontline or Advantage.

[momof2boys]

I would ask your vet for comfortis, a pill for fleas. I work at an animal hospital and we started carrying it last year, it is AWESOME! Everyone who has tried it has raved about it, including people who battled infestations for months. It lasts 30 days, but whatever you use you must treat for 4 consecutive months to kill the flea cycle. Also, make sure to vacuum often, wash bedding, and make sure all cats/dogs in the house are treated.

[redheadbaker]

We just dealt with fleas over the summer. We gave both dogs K9 Advantix, washed linens in hot water and spread food-grade diatomaceous earth around the perimeter of the apartment.

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