Does baby powder help prevent fleas on your dog?

Fleas are one of the most difficult pests to control in an animal's habitat. A trip through your pet's domicile in your while socks will let you know in an instant if you have a problem. If your white socks are dotted with hopping black specks, you have a flea infestation. read more

for dog shampo because it milde on your hands so it is mild on the dogs skin. Turns out talcum/baby powder and dish soap both kill fleas for the same reason. Fleas have a geese coating so they don't drown when it rains. read more

Standard baby powder or"talcum," powder can help you control a flea population. The powder will suffocate the fleas. The areas most susceptible are your pet's body, her bedding and the carpet in your home. read more

wash your fur baby with dawn dish washing liquid, the original blue one. it kills fleas better than flea shampoos, and can be used on very young puppies since most flea shampoos are too harsh for puppies under 12 weeks old. also, if you have carpeting or area rugs, sprinkle baby powder onto your rugs and brush it in. let it set for a few hours, or over night and vacuum . repeat this process for several days in case the fleas have laid eggs. read more