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What do I do about fleas?

A return client brought her dog to me with fleas. I noticed how bad they were his second day here, and he's here for 4 days. What am I supposed to do?

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I would contact the owner about your concerns regarding the fleas. There is a tablet that you can get without a prescription called Capstar that will kill all of the fleas within a couple of hours. If the owner gives permission, I'd suggest picking this up from their vet. After the Capstar has done it's job, it is recommended to give the dog a bath to wash away all of the dead fleas. At this point, if you have carpet in your home, I would vaccuum a couple of times to rid of any fleas/flea eggs that may be in the carpet since this is their second day in your home.

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Give dog a bath with flea shampoo. Vacuum all carpets and wash bedding / linens.