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Learn how to remove flea and ticks. Petco has flea and tick removal services for dogs and cats. Get fleas and ticks removed at your neighborhood Petco.
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Updated on October 23rd, 2025
There's a lot of information out there regarding fleas and ticks—unfortunately, not all of it is accurate. Fleas and ticks can bring about a number of health issues in your pet.
Updated on October 23rd, 2025
I actually don't care much for sprays, in general - there are much better options for flea/tick control in dogs. My favorites are oral medications like Nexgard or Bravecto, but a Seresto collar or topical medication like K9 Advantix can also work well. If you really want to use a spray, I would suggest Frontline spray - it isn't always terribly effective for fleas, in my experience, but works well for ticks and should be safe. Many of the other over-the-counter sprays contain very harsh chemicals that can be dangerous, so I don't usually recommend them unless you have no other choices.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Unfortunately fleas only hop on the body of your pet when they want to feed, then they hop off again and stay in your pet's environment. So you need to treat all pets in the household as well as the environment (which contains the fleas, their eggs and larvae). Flea treatment: 1) Get some flea medication such as a Flea spray or a spot on from a pet shop or your veterinarian and apply monthly 2) get flea powder, put some in your vacuum cleaner bag and vacuum your house and furniture and also non-carpeted areas frequently to remove flea larvae and eggs which live off house dust., Dispose of the bag in the trash outside. Hot-wash all the pet's bedding, If you do this diligently for a few months you will get rid of the fleas. Flea products: Spot-ons: Advantage, Advantix (works against ticks also) Advantage Multi (Advocate in the UK) Frontline (ticks as well) Bravecto spot on (ticks as well) - for cats, in tablet form for dogs Revolution (stronghold in the UK) Tablets: comfortis (will only
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Comfortis (tablets) is what I would recommend as very effective and reliable. Otherwise here is a list of good quality flea (and ticks) treatment. Spot ons: Revolution, Advantage, Advantage Multi, Seresto ( collar) (ticks as well). Personally I don't recommend collars as they are less reliable in terms of efficacy. A good house spray would be Indoorex. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Unfortunately fleas only hop on the body of your pet when they want to feed, then they hop off again and stay in your pet's environment. So you need to treat all pets in the household as well as the environment (which contains the fleas, their eggs and larvae). Flea treatment: 1) Get some flea medication such as a Flea spray or a spot on from a pet shop or your veterinarian and apply monthly 2) get flea powder, put some in your vacuum cleaner bag and vacuum your house and furniture and also non-carpeted areas frequently to remove flea larvae and eggs which live off house dust., Dispose of the bag in the trash outside. Hot-wash all the pet's bedding, If you do this diligently for a few months you will get rid of the fleas. Flea products: Some of these are prescription, best call your veet and ask if you need to bring in the dog in order to buy those from him or get a prescription from him. Spot-ons and/or chews Advantage, Advantix Advantage Multi (Advocate in the UK) Frontline (ticks a
Updated on September 24th, 2025
There are three things you need to do to combat fleas: 1. Treat ALL animals in the house with flea prevention monthly. Even cats and even if they don't go outside. Baths, sprays and collars (with the exception of the Seresto collar) are only temporary fixes. You need to use a prescription strength oral or topical prevention that you get from your vet. You can also get these products at your local Petco when they have their weekend VETCO clinics (a vet will be on site). Here is a link to their site and locations in your area. You need to bring your pet(s) with you to the clinic. I suggest you arrive at least 30 minutes early before the start of the clinic to get in line. This will be your least expensive option. ( https://www.vetcoclinics.com/services-and-clinics/clinic-locations-and-schedules/?zip=91744 ) 2. Treat the house environment. This is the only product that I recommend for indoors: Knockout Spray E.S. You should re-treat the home every 6 months. ( https://www.chewy.
Updated on September 24th, 2025