How To Get Rid of Dog Fleas
If you are confused over how to treat fleas on dogs, then you have to
know first and foremost that getting rid of fleas from the dog's body is
a multi-step procedure. Fleas on pets is a major important issue,
because one adult flea on your pet implies that you have got hundreds of
flea eggs, pupae and larvae in your home, such as in the carpets,
bedding, rugs and grass.
Your first task will be to get rid of all the fleas that are there in
your home in the immature state. Now, its time to free your dog from the
fleas and how do you do that? Well, there are a number of flea control
products that you can use on your pets. You can take your pick from the
once-a-month topical products, such as the dips, sprays, shampoos,
powders, collars and oral as well as injectable products. Remember that
the fleas will be killed only when they come into contact with the
insecticide and absorbs it.
Make sure that there are no more fleas in the home or on the body of the
dog. So follow a program that will get rid of all the fleas. The program
is effective if you are patient and keep following it for about a month.
If the condition is too bad, the entire process may take around 6
months. There are certain products that kill fleas and there are other
products that kill fleas as well as ticks, so you must know what exactly
you are looking for and then go ahead in purchasing the product.
The ingredients in the products that do away with fleas on your dogs
include pyrethrin, permethrin, or fipronil. You must keep in mind that
dog products can be harmful on cats, so do not try to use the dog
products on your cat if it is also in the grip of fleas.
How to kill fleas using these products
When you are spraying your dog with the flea control sprays, you need
to spray all parts of the animal infested with fleas. Just spray a small
amount of the spray on a cotton ball and then apply the product around
the ears and the eyes of the dog.
The flea and tick shampoos must be thoroughly applied on the body of the
dog and then left on for 10 minutes before you rinse the shampoo off.
Take care that the eyes and ears of the dog must be protected so that
the shampoo does not get in.
The dips are also applied to the whole body of the dog and care should
be taken so that the product does not come into contact with the eyes
and ears of the dog.
The flea and tick collars are very effective, but they need to be
applied properly. Make sure that there is no excess collar portion that
your dog can chew on. There are collars that lose their effectiveness
after getting wet, so know what you are buying. Collars that contain
permethrin, organophosphates or amitraz cannot be applied on cats.
There are other flea control injectables and tablets that can be used on
your dog for relief from fleas and ticks. Using flea control products on
dogs from time to time will ensure that the canines are away from the
grip of the fleas and are free from all the itching and scratching. |
