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You can pet the dog where the topical isn't applied. They say 48-72 hours before bathing after application depending on which flea and tick stuff you usem. We use the one in the blue applictor package (frontline I think???) when I read the instructions it didn't warn about keeping your hands off or call disease control if you get it on ya. I would just not pet directly on the applied spots until it looks to be dry. (few hours). Belly rubs are just as good :)

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Until application area is dry. Typically overnight, although it varies by breed, time of year, medicine brand, and individual animal. For the first application it seems to take longer to dry- up to 36 hours in some cases.

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well it is best to wait at least 2 days so that way you dont wash away the meds

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Wait for about thirty minutes so that the dog can dry up.

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