Can Frontline Plus be used on pregnant dogs?
FRONTLINE Plus for Dogs is gentle and approved for use on puppies 8 weeks or older as well as approved for breeding, pregnant and lactating dogs. For best flea control and effective tick control, apply FRONTLINE Plus as a monthly treatment for your dog throughout the year.
Can you use flea treatment on a pregnant dog?
It is very important to prevent fleas and ticks from spreading disease to your pregnant dog, but topical preventatives are not recommended to be used on pregnant pets. However, you can use premise sprays in the home and yard to control fleas and ticks.
Can I give my dog a flea bath while pregnant?
Most antiparasitic or flea shampoos are not appropriate for bathing a pregnant dog, as contents can be toxic to puppies, and absorbed through the skin or residue left on the hair and skin that can contaminate nursing puppies.
Can a pregnant dog wear a flea collar?
Can flea collars be worn by all dogs? Many flea and tick collars are not suitable for senior, pregnant, nursing bitches or very young puppies.
Can you give Benadryl to a nursing dog?
Always consult your veterinarian before giving Benadryl to pregnant or nursing dogs, since the drug is not recommended for use in these animals.
What antibiotics are safe for nursing dogs?
Safe antibiotics for nursing bitches/queens include ampicillin, amoxicillin, clavamox and cephalexin. After weaning, the amount of food a bitch/queen gets should be reduced based on her condition (does she need to regain normal weight?) and the variety returned to her normal diet.
Is Frontline Safe for puppies?
The good news is that Frontline Plus can be used safely on kittens and puppies from 8 weeks of age. To provide flea control for pets that are younger than 8 weeks, a sister product to Frontline Plus is recommended.
Can I give NexGard to my nursing dog?
age and older and is safe to give dogs less than 1.8kg (4 lbs) • Has not been approved for use on pregnant or nursing dogs. Nexgard® is dosed according to weight and is conveniently available in the following packages. Please use the appropriate package when administering Nexgard®.
What is the best wormer for pregnant dogs?
Worming. When bitches are pregnant they need to be given a wormer called Fenbendazole every day from day 40 of pregnancy until 2 days after the puppies are born. This is to stop the puppies getting worms from their mum when they are born.
How do you get rid of fleas and ticks on pregnant dogs?
Here are some common drugs that are safe for use in pregnant dogs:
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