Fleas: Prevention and Treatment
In case you have a pet dog, you must have at some point faced the challenge of how to deal with fleas, ticks, and other parasites. they lead to a loss of good health for many pets. Their presence can be hard to eliminate. Their infestation means they shall start laying hundreds of eggs. The best way to get rid of them is to have the right flea medicine, and some good ideas in how to prevent their spread.
Before giving your pet medication, it is important to understand how these parasites thrive. They have four stages in their lives. These stages are called the egg, larva, pupa, and adult. They start off by finding a host, for example your pet dog, feed on its blood, then proceeding to use that strength to lay eggs. These eggs shall hatch wherever they land after hey fall off the dog. This could be on the carpet, the dog’s bedding, couch, clothes, or anywhere in the vicinity of the dog. They proceed to the larvae stage, then pupae, and lastly adult fleas. This completes the cycle, which starts afresh. The use of flea medicine is to ensure these parasites do not reach the adult stage. Since there shall be no eggs; their life cycle shall come to an end.
Flea medicine works through different modes. Some destroy egg larvae or adult fleas, while others interfere with their life cycle. Dog flea medication does not have one standard dispersion method. There ae those that get swallowed, and some that are applied on the pet skin. You, therefore, need to choose the medication most suitable to your situation. When in doubt, use all of them. When you think about it, prevention is better than cure. There are plenty of flea medicines in the market.
When it comes to the proper use of flea medicine, it is important to remember that some medication kill them, while others break down their life cycle. Use the one that suits your case, or both when in doubt.
It is wise to start off with medication as soon as possible. This will give you a better chance of stop an infestation, or to kill them.
You can invest in a flea collar that stops the eggs from hatching.
The minute you notice your dog scratching, you need to act then. This is to prevent the situation from escalating.
In case your dog cannot take oral medication, there are liquid options. An example is administering it through the pet’s bath water.
Vacuum the pet’s sleeping areas often and throw away the bag, or put flea powder into the bag immediately.
Your vet should be your guide in this.
Ensure you give the doses as instructed. Those who do not do this could make the process a failure by leaving out one step.
Fleas can be a real problem to your pet’s health and you. It is only through the right medication that you shall be rid of these parasites.
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