I'd suggest the old but reliable flea comb. I wouldn't use any flea products on a pregnant bitch, you'd be asking for trouble. Have a cup of dish detergent and water to put the fleas in. Also, put a mothball in your vaccum bag. It will kill the fleas you vaccum from you rug and furniture. Comb your dog at least once a day. Vaccuming daily is a good idea too. You should get rid of the fleas within a week, but if eggs have been laid you'll have to do it again... Debbie Meyers / Queensview ----- Original Message ----- From: "S. L. Reiley-Lince" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 4:34 PM Subject: [CKCS-L] flea problem w/pregnant bitch!!!
> Hello, everyone! > > A quick question for breeders and/or veterinarians on > the list.... Tilly came home after a short visit > elsewhere, and is itchy/scratchy/chewing like crazy. > Hubby actually found a flea on her, which is rather > stomach-turning disgusting, but I know these things > happen, so I'm not pointing fingers. What I need to know > is what people recommend for battling fleas on a just > barely pregnant (as in about 1-2 weeks along) bitch. I > don't want to endanger the developing fetuses, but have > to head-off this potential flea problem. We just flat- > out do NOT have fleas here, so I'm at a bit of a loss! > HELP!!!! > > The vet's office suggested Advantage (which I'm not keen > on at all), or a pyrethrin based shampoo. Any > other/additional ideas or thoughts?? > > Thanks in advance, > Sandra > -- > Dark Star Cavalier King Charles Spaniels > - They'll drive you happy! > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > http://www.DarkStarFamily.com/cavaliers.htm > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. > ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
