Cross Breeds - Just applied Frontline. How long to wait to let my dog out? There is snow on the ground.?

Just applied Frontline. How long to wait to let my dog out? There is snow on the ground.?

I was wondering how long to wait to let my dog out after applying Frontline. I don't have the box with instructions. There is snow on the ground and I know that Frontline is water proof, but he likes to roll around on his back, and I don't want it to be wasted. It has been about 2 hours already. The snow is unexpected, as just last week I was outside working in the yard in tank top and shorts. I just wondered about how long it takes the Frontline to absorb

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With Frontline it is a good idea to wait 2-3 days before bathing the dog, since it is the skin oils that help spread the product. That being said, you obviously cannot wait 2-3 days to potty him! :) Can you take him out on a leash to take care of business? Or monitor him in the yard and distract him if he looks like he is about to stop drop and roll? I would think by this afternoon it would be OK.
if you applied it to the right place, the back of his neck, he shouldnt be able to rub it off... and im sure a bit of snow isnt enough to wash it off. but if you are worried since he likes rolling around on his back, i would take him out to do a wee, and keep him inside just a few hours more. frontline is waterproof, but only once it has absorbed into the skin and hair. .
Take him outside on a leash so you can stop him from rolling in the snow. If he rolls in the snow it will come off and it will be wasted. After about 24 hours it should have absorbed enough that he will be ok outside on his own!
If you applied it to the back of his neck where he can't get to it then it should be okay to let him out. I often let my dogs out and even though they try to rub it off it doesn't work.
You should be fine to let him out now. One question: Frontline is for external parasites like fleas. Just how prevelant are fleas in the snow or is it a problem in your house? Most information I have and after 38 years in MN with LOTS of snow, I've never known fleas to survive very well in snow!