First baby, black one! Need dosage on frontline!

[Cejemere]

Just picked up a 4 week old black squirrel, has fleas..gave him a bath with some dawn but I have frontline for my dogs..can I dose him with that and how much? Ugh, I didnt even stock up on supplys either! I have a little formula left and maybe one good syringe, looks like I'll be placing orders!
Frontline for my dogs is all 40-60 pounds. Ick,I hate fleas!!

[Chickenlegs]

Oh please don't put that stuff on your baby! A good bath will take care of the fleas and at 4 weeks an overdose could kill the little guy. I don't know about Frontline but there's been one death attributed to Revolution--the correct dose. I just wouldn't take a chance. Experts?

[Cejemere]

i wont dose unless i know its okay.

[island rehabber]

I would not put frontline on ANY squirrel, but definitely not a 4-wk old. The Dawn should do it....repeat the wipedown if necessary. I have had finders kill babies before they could get them to me because they insisted on Frontlining them "before I put it in my car" :shakehead:soapbox

[Skul]

Four weeks seems a bit young.
You might concider a flea comb.

BTW, we have never had an issue with Revolution.

[Cejemere]

ive just read conflicting things on here, some say frontline is okay, some dont. ill stick to the dawn and water, i dont want anything bad to happen.

[Rhapsody]

You will need to continue with the Dawn dish soap wash if the fleas stay around until your little one is at least 8 weeks old..... then IF needed you can get a tube of liquid kitten Revolution for your local vet and place one drop between its shoulder blade. Please do not use any thing, but DAWN on any baby Squirrel under 8 weeks of age with out a vets approval.