My Labrador puppy has scabs. Can I use Frontline or see a vet?

Poor Mac! I would definitely bathe him thoroughly to get the product off of him. An oatmeal shampoo may help soothe him. And if he is 85 pounds, he can receive 100mg (4 tablets) of Benadryl twice a day. With him having so many sores, I would recommend to see your vet because he is likely going to need some antibiotics and maybe some steroids to help with the reaction. I would not give frontline again. I would consider trying an oral flea preventative next time. I hope this helps.

These scabs could be due to itching from something such as fleas, mites, ringworm, or allergies. If he isn't up to date on his flea treatment, I can give you one for him. First, I would give him Capstar. It's a one time pill that starts killing fleas within 30 minutes. Then follow up with a spot on treatment, such as Advantage or Revolution. This is a treatment that has to be used once a month. You will also have to disinfect the environment. Wash his bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum the furniture and carpet surfaces. You can use a spray to kill fleas in the house, such as Indorex, or a flea bomb would work well to kill the fleas in the home. If he is up to date on his flea treatment, I recommend taking him into the vet for an exam today or tomorrow. The vet can do blood tests, skin scrapings, and use a Wood's lamp to diagnose allergies, mites, and ringworm. Once the cause of the itching is found, the vet can prescribe the appropriate treatment. I hope this helps!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Cash. If he is very uncomfortable, (but not displaying any other signs such as vomiting, diarrhea, muscle tremors) I would recommend bathing him with Dawn dish soap. This will remove the product from his skin and should provide him with some relief. Then he should follow up with his veterinarian tomorrow. If he is acting ill, you will need to seek emergency veterinary care for him tonight. I hope this information helps!

You can wash the product off his har with Dawn dish soap (it is a grease/oil remover). Then wait 24 hours and apply the Frontline again. If you can't get the topical product on him effectively you may need to switch to an oral product or use a Seresto collar. One Seresto collar lasts up to 8 months. It is very cost effective and easy to use. You didn't mention the age of your puppy so be sure to read all package instructions to make sure products are safe to use on whatever age your puppy is. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Flea collars do not work very well and you probably will get better results with a spot-on like Revolution which is labeled for use in puppies older than 6 weeks of age. You could bathe the puppies with a medicated dog shampoo, like Epi-soothe, before applying the revolution. If the scabs persist than they should be examined by a vet for treatment. The puppies may also need an antibiotic, anti-histamine, and/or corticosteroid depending on the severity of the scabs.

You could talk to your vet about switching from frontline to Nexgard. Also, if he has any skin lesions, he may need additional medications to treat. He may need an antibiotic, anti-histamine, corticosteroid, or other medications to control the itching. It would be best to call your vet and schedule a recheck examination.

It sounds like your dog has a skin infection, most likely caused by allergies or fleas. The allergies can be from a protein in her food or to something in the environment, like grasses, pollens, dust, etc. I would recommend taking Praisy in to see the vet so she can be started on some antibiotics to help clear up the skin and get on a good flea control. You may also ask about a medicated shampoo, these can help clear up the skin more quickly. I would also recommend discussing with your vet some options for medication to help control the allergy symptoms like Atopica, Apoquel, or Cytopoint. Good luck!