We Have A Parson Russell *** Who Is Lovely And Has Fleas.

[grandpajoe]

She is 9 and has never had fleas until a week or so ago. My previous experience was many years ago when i took our small cross breed to the vets about another complaint. He said "Look at these" and showed me fleas running around on his skin on his neck. I was shocked and the Vet said some dogs do not react to fleas Needless to say the *** were gotten rid of pronto.
The fleas I have discovered on the terrier are very tiny about 2 mm if not less. They are proving difficult to get rid of. I have used "Spot Treatment" on her withers twice and today on the root of her tail. She's a very active terrier and gets filthy almost every time I take her out. She will swim in a pond or the sea without any prompting and at any time of year (excluding ice of course). So, what's to be done??

[Buenchico]

Ask your vet if he/she can prescribe Lotilaner (which is marketed under the 'Credelio' brand name). It's a chewable tablet, that can easily be hidden in food, that kills ticks and fleas. My friend in Italy swears by the feline version of it for the colony of street cats that she looks after and (courtesy of said friend) I'm currently trying it with my cats too.

Here's the US website for the canine version:
https://www.credelio.com/

[wolf63]

I think that, whatever you use, you will have to treat all of her and not just in certain areas.

[lankeela]

I recommend you get a small Seresto collar, order from one of the online pet pharmacies like Animed or Hyperdrug to make sure you get a genuine one. They last around 8 months so are cost effective.

[TheChair]

My dog wears a Seresto collar during summer. I also give him Credelio tablets, which he wolfs down. My cats are on Credelio too. These protect against ticks as well as fleas, which is a boon if you live in sheep or goat country.

[ladybirder]

Your home, sofas, chairs, carpets, anywhere she's been, will have fleas and their eggs. You will have to spray the whole house with a decent not cheap spray for the home to eradicate the wretched things.

[ladybirder]

Oh and you treat all of your dog as others have said.

[ladybirder]

BTW I love Parson JR's. Lucky you.

[Gill1941]

As well as on neck treatment I used to do my 2 JRs frequently with a flea comb.
Walking on Dartmoor in the summer they got lots of ticks, too. Excellent for removing both.
Unfortunately, too disabled for a dog now but had several Jr's in the past. Great dogs.

[ladybirder]

Be nice to know if the OP has read the replies to his question. I see he hasn't been active since the day it was posted which is a shame as I would like to know if our suggestions have been helpful to his little terrier.

[angelaswaim]

You need to treat your dog and your home at the same time, as fleas can jump from one to the other. You can use a flea spray or fogger that kills all stages of fleas, or call a professional exterminator. You should also wash your dog’s bedding, toys, and anything else that may harbor fleas in hot water.

More tips here: https://betterpet.com/how-to-get-rid-of-fleas-naturally/ ;https://uno-online.io