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Summary: If a dog gets fleas, first check with a veterinary office for tips on what products to use to get rid of the fleas. Get fleas off of a dog with tips from a veterinarian in this free video on dog care.
Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. In addition to providing general animal care for many different types of...read more
"Let's talk about how to get fleas off of your pet. Check with your veterinarian's office. There's several products on the market that will kill fleas that last monthly, that work very, very well. So prevention is the key. If you have fleas on your pet, applying one of those products to kill the fleas that are there is a very good idea as well. Flea combs work very well. These are fine toothed combs that you can run through the hair and basically these will pick up eggs and fleas and allow you to comb them out a little easier once they're dead."
eHow Article: How to Get Fleas Off Your Dog
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