Lifestyle and home remedies. If your swollen lymph nodes are tender or painful, you might get some relief by doing the following: Apply a warm compress. Apply a warm, wet compress, such as a washcloth dipped in hot water and wrung out, to the affected area. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever.
Quick Answer. Puppies can be given their first dose of topical flea treatment between 6 to 8 weeks of age, according to Adelaide Animal Hospital. Flea prevention treatment should be given once a month to prevent fleas and ticks from coming back. Continue Reading.
All dogs should start on regular heartworm prevention medicine when they are puppies. Most heartworm prevention medicines are safe for puppies as young as 6-8 weeks old. We recommend that puppies are started on heartworm prevention at their first puppy visit (usually around 8 weeks old).