Don’t get blindsided by fleas this year, make sure you and your pets are covered!
Your dog can be exposed to fleas very easily. Fleas are annoying insects. They take shelter on dogs’ skin and feed on their blood. They cause scratching, itching and skin irritation. Dogs can be severely anemic due to fleas. Always remember it doesn’t take a long time for a few fleas to proliferate themselves into an infestation. Therefore, you should keep consulting veterinarians to prevent your dogs from flea attacks. Parkway vets can give you professional tips to prevent and cure your dog from fleas.
Tips to Control Fleas on Pets
You can be advised a number of flea control products from our vets like sprays, powders, collars, shampoos, topical fluids and oral tablets and chewables. When you apply these products directly to your pet, fleas, as well as some other bugs, and their eggs will die. However, you must ensure that fleas come into contact with the insecticide and absorb it. Otherwise you won’t be getting anywhere and the infestation will start up again.
The treatment may take several weeks or months to treat flea infection depending on your pet’s condition. You can continue to see some fleas even on a treated pet. This can happen as still immature fleas may continue to grow. However, this condition generally is found when pet has a big flea problem.
In that case keep applying these products on your pet. Keep consulting Parkway veterinarians to know other effective ways to turf fleas out. Be persistent and your dog will definitely to get rid of the allergic reaction to flea bites.
Typical Flea Control Products for Pets
Sprays: Spray on all parts of your pet. However, eyes and ears are delicate thus apply spray around these areas with a cotton ball. You should follow veterinarian’s directions.
Shampoos: Apply the shampoo on all parts of the body. Leave it for at least 10 minutes and then rinse it off.
Oral Tablets: Oral tablets kill fleas and prevent them to lay eggs. However, all oral medications don’t kill fleas. You can consult Parkway veterinarians and ask for an effective oral tablet.
Powders: Sprinkle powders over the entire body avoiding eyes and mouth. Rub powders into the fur and between the toes.