How do you get rid of fleas off a 3 week old puppy?

Answer 1

To remove fleas from a newborn puppy you will first need to fill a sink with enough warm water to soak the puppy thoroughly. Rub Dawn dish soap over the entire puppy, lathering completely. Makes sure you do not get the soap in the eyes or mouth of the puppy. Rinse thoroughly. Use tweezers to remove any existing fleas.

Answer 2

Dawn dishsoap

Since 3 weeks old is too young to use a commercial flea shampoo product you can use a salt dip twice a week and sprinkle them once a day with salt. Using water warm enough not to chill the puppies add salt until it doesn't want to dissolve instantly. Cover their mouth and nose and give them a quick dip. I personally use a rag wet with the salt solution to carefully treat the area around the face, under the neck and by their bottoms (under their tail) in addition to the dip. I also do the same to the mother so as to reduce the number of fleas she may bring back in with her. While this method does not totally rid the puppies of fleas it will greatly reduce them if you are dilligent with this treatment. This works by the flea ingesting the salt, it then dehydrates them and they die.

Answer 3

Fleas are small, wingless parasites that infest dogs of all ages, including newborn puppies. While oral and topical flea medications help rid your dog of these pests, many are unsafe for use in puppies under 4 weeks old. A flea infestation in a young puppy can cause anemia, a potentially fatal condition due to the extreme loss of blood in the tiny animal. This makes getting rid of the fleas something that must be done immediately. Natural essential oils and manual removal can safely rid your puppy of these external parasites, leaving him flea-free and healthy.

Answer 4

Take it to the vet for a flea medication and further help on ridding it of the ones that are currently on it.