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| How To Know If Dog Has Fleas |
There are several types of ticks, but the most common is Ctenocephalides felis, also known as cat fleas. Although called the cat flea, it is the species most commonly found in dogs as well. Unless your pet has a severe infestation, it may not be disturbed by a strange bug, but she had a flea allergy. However, because these insects do not bite humans we are fun too, not surprisingly, somewhat tolerant of them. This article discusses how to tell if your pet has fleas and, if they do, how to eliminate them from your home.
It is not always clear when your pet has a flea problem. You may see adult fleas crawling on your pet's skin, especially if they have a pale coat. However, the easiest way to check the existence of these pesky creatures is to look for flea dirt. This is actually flea feces, and appears as tiny black specs near the base of the hair in certain parts of your pet's coat, especially around the bottom (behind, in front of the tail). Since fleas feed on blood, their dirt is basically dried blood. Currently a small black specs coming into contact with water, they turn reddish brown. So, try this: wet piece of white paper as a whole kitchen paper and place it on a hard surface. Then, pick up your pet on paper and eagerly rub and scratch / back to him, going against the direction of hair growth, so that as much dandruff and dirt fall from your pet as possible. After that, check out the wet paper closely. If your pet has fleas, lice black dry land would have fallen into the wet paper and turn into small red spots.
If you have seen a flea on your pet, or have found flea feces as described above, then you have to deal with flea infestations. Do not be afraid, the problem can be easily resolved by following these simple steps.
A. All pets in the household should be treated with an effective flea treatment.
2. Houses should be sprayed to kill fleas and flea eggs in the environment.
It sounds simple. However, I have lost count of the number of times clients have told me that they've done that already, when in fact they do not do it quite well and they continue to flea infestation.
A. If one of your pet has fleas, you should treat them all at once. Your goal is to clear every flea in the house, so make sure there is no host which is safe for them to live. Remember dogs and cats require different doses of flea treatment products.
Many owners believe that the application of flea products they buy at the pet store or supermarket will kill all the fleas in their house, or a flea collar that will provide adequate protection for their pets. Wrong. Purchase of this product is certainly better than doing nothing, but they are not anywhere near 100% effective. They are relatively weak compared with the products you can get from your vet. There are many animal products are recommended, here is a list of some of the best: Frontline ®, Advantage ®, Advocate ®, K9 Advantix ®, Program ®, Revolution ®, Stronghold ®. Most of these prescription drugs only, which means they can only be obtained from your veterinarian or by prescription from your veterinarian. However, Frontline ® was recently awarded the general sales license that can be bought over the counter, or ordered through internet stores.
Once you have purchased one of the recommended products, it is important to apply it properly. Part hair on the back of the neck of your pet and empty the contents of the pipette onto the skin, to form a small puddle of liquid. Applying to the back of your pet's neck to prevent it from eating it because this is one place they cannot be licked while grooming themselves. After it is applied, do not wash or bathe your pet for a few days and do not let your pet go in the rain or go swimming, or products that will wash off and wasted. The liquid is absorbed through the skin and distributed throughout the body.
Generally, these products provide protection for 1 month from the time of application. Frontline ® to provide protection vs. cat fleas a month while a dog Frontline ® to give 2 months vs. flea protection, but only 1 month vs. protection is often applied monthly flea and nevertheless.
2. Spraying houses. It's equally as important as caring for your pet, as a major part of the flea life cycle evolved from the host, in the neighborhood. Although adult fleas will spend most of their time on your pet, flea eggs and flea larvae live in the neighborhood, often concentrated at or near the pet bed. To get rid of lice the next generation, the environment must be thoroughly sprayed with an effective spray.
Insect Growth Regulator commercial introduction (IGRs) is a major breakthrough in flea control. These chemicals are very effective to destroy the flea eggs and larvae, and complement the care is very good place. They are available over the counter in various forms, and do not wash the floor with water so that it has sufficient residual activity; application is required only once every 6-12 months.
So, where and how you should use a household flea spray? Various stages of the life cycle of head lice are not found in ceramic floors, or floors covered with linoleum. They are mainly found in carpets and in crevices of wood floors. First of all, close all the windows in the house. Make sure the house is empty, if this is difficult then close all the pets in a room where they rarely go, that you can spray it separately later. If you have an aquarium, move out or make it air tight as a tick spray to get into the water and kill fish. Then, go around the whole house spraying anywhere where you’re pet (s) to spend time concentrating on where they sleep and their favorite places to lie. Remember to move the furniture and spray underneath as well. Hold the aerosol approximately 30cm from the surface you are spraying. Once you've sprayed everywhere, leaving the house, with windows closed, for 3 hours. Once again, open all windows and leave again for 30 minutes. Then come back and vacuum clean the entire house thoroughly. Remove the vacuum bag or empty containers right away.
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| How To Know If Dog Has Fleas |
