*Warning* : (Updates 2019) IGR Plus?
If
your pet is on an IGR then it may be wise to give it a Capstar tablet for fast
knockdown of fleas before they can lay eggs. Summer is a major danger time for
fleas. Get a nasty infestation now and you could be fighting fleas for months.
Do yourself and your pet a favour. Make sure you are giving your pet good
quality, monthly flea control. Simon Heikkila is an Australian veterinarian who
wants to help you make the right choices about the best flea control for your
pet. For more information see his website about flea control Flea and Tick Control" is not only an
article that will give you some insight on the most vet approved used product
to control fleas and ticks but will also discuss some interesting facts about
them as well. First let us discuss how much you know about these critters that
make our lives and the lives of our pets miserable.
In my opinion the worst is the flea so let us start with that. Fleas The flea is a small, brown (yes, brown not black), wingless insect that pierces the skin and siphons blood. When a flea bites, it injects a small amount of saliva. A chemical in the saliva makes the blood unable to clot as easy. Some dogs might not show signs of irritation but, most dogs become very sensitive to the saliva and still worse, some are highly allergic. Flea allergy dermatitis is the most common skin disease in dogs. If your dog gets this skin disease, a lot of changes could happen, here are just two. A small hive may appear at the bite site, it will either heal or turn into a small red bump that scabs over. The dog could start chewing at the spot until it is hairless, raw and oozing. These are called "hotspots". These can cause some pretty serious infections (we all know what happens if an infection is not taken care of.
In my opinion the worst is the flea so let us start with that. Fleas The flea is a small, brown (yes, brown not black), wingless insect that pierces the skin and siphons blood. When a flea bites, it injects a small amount of saliva. A chemical in the saliva makes the blood unable to clot as easy. Some dogs might not show signs of irritation but, most dogs become very sensitive to the saliva and still worse, some are highly allergic. Flea allergy dermatitis is the most common skin disease in dogs. If your dog gets this skin disease, a lot of changes could happen, here are just two. A small hive may appear at the bite site, it will either heal or turn into a small red bump that scabs over. The dog could start chewing at the spot until it is hairless, raw and oozing. These are called "hotspots". These can cause some pretty serious infections (we all know what happens if an infection is not taken care of.
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