Options for Flea Control on Dogs
By: seththewriter | Posted: 29th June 2009
Whether for your own comfort, of for that of your pets, there’s little more important than flea control. Dogs often develop allergies to fleas, which can drive them almost mad, as they attempt their own flea control. Dogs, however, are not responsible for flea control. Dogs cannot go to the vet, and buy a product to get rid of fleas. That’s your job as a dog owner. And here’s how you should tackle the problem.
* Don’t wait until you have a problem, and you struggle to find effective flea control. Dogs will almost always indicate when there’s a problem. Biting, scratching, and shaking his head? Chances are he’s got fleas.
* As with many things, prevention is better than cure when you plan flea control. Dogs may pick them up on a walk, at the grooming parlor, from the sand, or even from other pets like cats. Using a dip, spray or spot on treatment regularly, before the fleas arrive, will make a big difference!
* If you find there is a problem, and you need quick flea control, dogs’ shampoos are often the best place to start. Most have build in insecticide, and repellant, and even just the immersion in water will dislodge some of the fleas. Make bath time a regular part of your flea control. Dogs might not like water, but they like fleas less!
* Once your dog is clean, that’s not the end of flea control! Dogs bedding can harbor all sorts of nasty little parasites, fleas being the most common. To make sure you have covered the basics of flea control, dogs beds need to be washed, preferably in hot water, or with an insecticide. Thereafter, you can treat periodically with flea powder or spray in between washes.
* If your dog lives in your house, you’re not done yet with flea control. Dogs that live indoors will have transferred their fleas to carpets, couches, beds and even curtains. You’ll need to find a product with which to treat your home, and vacuum regularly.
* Last, but not least, a flea collar offers good passive flea control. Dogs with collars should still be bathed, and dosed with sprays, powders and so on regularly, but the insecticide on the collar should mean your furry friend is flea free a little longer between each major flea control exercise.
Of course, this does not apply only to dogs – if you have other pets in your house, such as cats, you will need to make sure you follow a similar regime on them, since the fleas from one are likely to just move between them at will!
When it comes to effective flea control, dogs and humans alike will benefit from your active and vigilant attention, since these pesky little parasites can get completely out of control very quickly. Better to keep a hand on flea control now than to have to call in a professional if your flea problem gets completely out of hand!
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