Hello,Customer thank you for your question tonight.

You ask a great question--there are so many flea products out there right now and it can be confusing to know what to use at what ages. I am pasting below a table that lists the various veterinary flea products and how early they can be used. If you have an active flea problem and are actually seeing fleas, I would recommend a topical product such as frontline, revolution or advantix to take care of the adult fleas. These products are repeated monthly or every other month for best effectiveness. It is also extremely important to treat the environment appropriately to kill the other life stages.

Here is the table:

Confused about flea protection? This FAQ compares all the currently available flea control products to assist you in determining which is right for your situation. These products are available at licensed veterinary hospitals. These tales do not include over-the-counter products (as would be sold in a grocery or pet supply store.

Table 1: Flea killing ingredient; flea sterilizing or additional ingredients; for dogs or cats; youngest age or size approved for use; waterproof or water resistant

Table 2: Approved for pregnancy or lactation (nursing); how long until maximum effect against fleas is reached; other parasites killed, controlled or repelled; how often applied or administered

Table 3: Oral or topical, prescription drug, non-prescription drug or insecticide; ld50 (lethal dose to 50% of the population)

Table 4: Year first made available in U.S.; manufacturer and link to manufacturer's website; additional cautions

YOu can see that almost all of the products are safe for 8 week old puppies.

Here is some additional information on flea control:

http://www.vin.com/Members/SearchDB/vp/vpa01575.htm

I hope this information is helpful. Visit your local vet office to purchase these type of products. Thank you so much!