Tag: flea control
Using Flea Drops For Convenient and Effective Flea Control on Your Pets
June 23rd, 2010, No Comments
Topical flea drop treatments, such as Frontline, Advantage and Program, are some of the most popular and effective flea control methods. These flea drops are applied to the animal’s skin, usually between the shoulder blades, and provide protection from fleas for up to a month.These types of flea treatments are not actually absorbed into the bloodstream, but disperse over the pet’s body. The medication collects in oil glands and hair, and fleas that come in contact usually die within 18 hours.These treatments will also kill fleas in all stages of the life cycle; adult fleas, eggs, pupa and larva.
Tips On Flea Control
January 29th, 2010, No Comments
One of dilemmas of dog owners aside from too much barking of their pets is the nonstop scratching that are usually associated with allergies, skin disorders, fleas and the like. A large percent of dog population in USA alone suffer from these problems. Dog owners usually think instantly that their dogs have allergies but in reality there are about 160 or more skin disorders that your dog might have. Although cats are more prone to fleas, flea infestation in dogs is also one problem a pet owner should also give attention.
Dog Flea Control Management: How To Prevent, Treat, And Kill Dog Fleas
December 15th, 2009, No Comments
Dog flea control and management requires an integrated approach. For effective treatment both the host animal and the environment must be treated at the same time. Control of fleas on the pet generally requires the use of insecticides. Although flea combs can remove some fleas, combing should be thought of as a method for detecting fleas rather than removing them.
If an animal is to be treated for other conditions besides fleas, such as expression of anal glands, these procedures should be done before the insecticide application to minimize insecticide contact with interior mucosal membranes.
