Things You'll Need:
- Tube of flea treatment in the proper dosage
- Dog or cat
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Step 1
Check with your veterinarian to see if they have any recommendations for which flea treatment to use on your pet. Advantage and Frontline are the most popular brands, and have versions that protect against fleas and ticks as well as some that protect against mosquitos and even heartworms. Revolution, more commonly used on cats, protects against fleas, ticks, and ear mites. Always make sure you purchase the medication for the correct species and weight of your pet. Avoid using the no-name or cheaper brands of flea treatment found at Wal-mart, as some of these have been known to cause poisoning in pets; the medicated treatments are available at your vet or even cheaper at www.petmeds.com.
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Step 2
Take out the little tube of treatment and push the cap down to pop the hole open. Pull the cap off and prepare your pet. If you pet is particularly squirmy you may want to enlist a helping hand to hold them down while you apply the drops. Some cats don't mind it, others do; if your cat starts freaking out just put her between your legs (sitting on her without too much pressure) and hold her down.
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Step 3
Pick a spot somewhere between the back of the head and between the shoulder blades of the animal (the goal is to place the drops where the animal cannot lick). It can be one spot or several, but don't move from that area. Part the fur so you can see the skin beneath and squeeze the tube onto it. For cats and small dogs this usually only requires one spot, but for larger dogs you may drop it in several spots.
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Step 4
Let them go, because you're done! If you're lucky, your pet didn't care or even notice that you did this. There may be a wet or greasy spot on their fur where you applied the treatment for the next day or so. Watch your pet carefully for any signs of an allergic reaction though, just in case (i.e. twitching, unbalanced walking, swelling).
