Friday, December 23, 2011

Flea Remedies

By Yvonne Ralph


Fleas are small creatures that may wreak havoc in the peaceful life of your pets and turn everything into a nightmare. They are tiny insects who can jump up to 100 times their height. They feed off the host's blood and act as transmitters of different other bugs. They could cause harsh itching, numerous allergies, tapeworm and even anaemia in your pets. On occasions this is life threatening for your pet.

It is critical to nip the issue in the bud. At The Pet Lovers Network, you'll find a selection of strategies for getting rid of fleas.

Flea shampoos

A shampoo, or "flea bath" is a good initial defense mechanism on fleas for the pet which has numerous fleas visible on its body. Shampoos are only good for a day or less. They leave only a little remaining chemical on your pet when correctly used.

Flea dips

Flea dips are strong chemical washes to rid animals not only of fleas, but mites and ticks as well. These are impressive if your pet is suffering from flea bite.

Flea collars

Flea collars work one of 2 ways - by releasing a harmful gas, and by being absorbed into the animal's subcutaneous fat layer. The noxious gas is generally only useful in the immediate area of the head and neck.

Flea powders and sprays

Flea powders and sprays offer short term (2-3 day) protection against fleas, and with some products, ticks and mites too.

Spot-on treatments

These products are applied between the shoulder blades of the pet, and usually last approximately one month. Spot-on treatments are efficient for adult fleas. Some include ingredients to inhibit the larva from emerging from the flea egg and some are effective against larval development too. Frontline Plus is one such product that kills both adult fleas and the eggs as well.

Oral medications

These medicines are critical to destroy the flea life cycle and stop the flea problem when used in conjunction with flea adulticide treatments.

It is usually best to ask your vet about the best treatment for you pet, we've found the spot on treatments are both extraordinarily convenient to use and useful in controlling fleas in both cats and dogs. They're applied each month and this regular use will typically keep all indications of fleas away.






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