Pet Healthcare
By Mark Woodcock, Fri Dec 9th
Cat and dog fleas are more than just an itchy nuisance, fleasare a health hazard to animals and humans alike. Fleas carrydiseases, Anemia, dermatitis and harmful parasites, liketapeworms, are just a few to name. It's not only kind butimportant to keep pets fleafree. Fortunately it's a relativesimple procedure to keep your pets free of fleas and theirassociated diseases by using effective Flea Control productsnamely: Advantage for both Cats and Dogs, active ingredient(imidacloprid), this is a topical product which is placeddirectly onto the animals skin which will prevent and kill fleas. Frontline for both Cats and Dogs, active ingredient (fipronil),again a topical product and like Advantage is placed directlyonto your pets skin to prevent and kill fleas.
Program for both Cats and Dogs, active ingredient (lufenuron),unlike Advantage and Frontline, this Flea Control treatment isadministered orally and inhibits the development of the flea. Another Flea Control methods which should be done, in the waragainst fleas and in conjunction with the above effective FleaControl products are, using a flea comb with tightly spacedteeth. By combing your pet every day, especially during the fleaseason (March through October or year-round in hotter climes).Whilst combing always be on the look out for flea dirt, grittyblack specks, which is actually flea feaces, a sure sign thatfleas have infested. Prevention of fleas is easier than the removal of them. One ofthe best defenses against chronic infestations is maintainingyour pet's health. As an added Flea Control protectant, try natural repellentsinstead of synthetic sprays or dips, which may contain harmfulinsecticides. Some chemicals in flea collars, dips and sprayscan be very bad for our pets, Fleas can adapt to these types ofFlea control treatments and mutate, therefore making the FleaControl treatment inefficient. Because fleas reproduce faster than bunny rabbits, removing themfrom your pet is only half the battle, you need to get them fromyour home. Vacuum all surfaces where fleas (and their eggs) mayhide, these include carpets, bare floors, chairs and beds. Put aflea collar in the vacuum bag to kill any fleas that may escapeand reinfest your home. Dispose of the bag immediately aftervacuuming. Always be sure to wash blankets and sheets in hotwater. Fleas are resilient, but with a little vigilance and aneffective Flea Control treatment, your pet and your home canbecome a zero flea zone. About the author:If you have a pet related web site and you wish to reproduce theabove article you are welcome to do so, provided the article isreproduced in its entirety, including this live link to: 1 FleaControl
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