FRONTLINE® Spot On is licensed for use in pregnant and lactating cats and dogs. FRONTLINE Plus® is licensed for use in pregnant cats and dogs, and lactating dogs. FRONTLINE Tri-Act® FOR DOGS is not licensed for use during pregnancy or lactation.
If your dog does have a history of seizures, it is advised to use different flea and tick medications than those mentioned above. Topical medications such as Advantage, Vectra, Revolution, or Frontline are good choices.
You can use Capstar, a once-a-day pill that starts to kill fleas in 30 minutes and is safe to use on nursing mothers. Frontline spot on treatment and Frontline spray are also safe to use on nursing mothers. According to the manufacturer, Frontline Spray is safe for use on pups as young as 2 days old.
Under many circumstances, newer dog flea collars are safe options for flea and tick control (unlike older collars, which were largely ineffective). The Seresto collar is a very popular option right now. It uses flumethrin and imidacloprid to kill fleas at multiple stages of development as well as ticks.
Generally, topical flea medications are acceptable treatments for pregnant dogs. Prescribed by vets, Revolution is a topical flea and heartworm medication that's considered a safe flea control for pregnant dogs.
Yes, Advantage is registered for use during pregnancy and lactation. My dog spends most of its time indoors.
There are no known health risks associated with applying FRONTLINE Plus or FRONTLINE Spot On to your pet during pregnancy.
Tablets and injections Flea medication administered in tablet or injection form is also a good option, if you find it difficult to give your pet a spot on treatment. It works by preventing the development of eggs into fleas, eliminating new generations all together.
The problem with poisoning fleas and ticks is that you'll also poison the host … and that's your dog! So If you want to find the safest oral flea treatment for dogs … The answer is, there's no such thing.
Capstar (nitenpyram) is a fast-acting flea treatment tablet for use in dogs and cats that starts killing fleas in only 30 minutes. A single dose of Capstar kills 90% of adult fleas within 4 hours for dogs and 6 hours for cats, ridding your pet of these pesky parasites.
Laser treatment is extremely safe. Technological and medical advances in recent years have significantly lowered the chances of serious side effects.