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How to Win the War against Your Dogs Fleas

All dogs pick up fleas, ticks, andinches, and horizontally up to fourteen
chiggers at one time or another, usuallyinches. They have piercing - sucking
during the warm weather months. Even amouth parts and spines on their body.
pampered city pet can pick up a strayAdult fleas cannot survive or lay eggs
flea from a potted plant. Hunting dogswithout a blood meal, but may live from
often return home with a collection oftwo months to one year without feeding.
chiggers or ticks. Fleas hop from oneIn order to effectively control an
dog to another with amazing speed andinfestation, fleas must be removed from
agility. Your pet only needs to greetthe pet, the home, and the yard.
one flea infested friend in order toStarting with the pet, there are
acquire the beginning of a flea colonyshampoos, topical treatments, sprays,
of his own.collars, and oral medications. The least
External parasites are not a specialrecommended is shampoo, due to the
affliction of dogs. The dog is simply agrooming the pet does to his own coat.
convenient host for them. We wouldThe pesticides can be toxic if they are
probably have them too, if our bodiesconsumed in quantity. Topical treatments
were covered with hair and we ran aroundare better, along with sprays and
without shoes and clothing and sat orcollars, but the best and most
slept on the ground. Fleas are the mostrecommended is the oral medication
common, the easiest to detect and to getLufenuron called "Program" from your
rid of. Fleas appear as black specks onveterinarian.
a fine tooth comb, and a single one canTo clean the home, all areas frequented
drive a dog crazy.by the dog should be cleaned thoroughly
The worst part of fleas is that they actby vacuuming, washing bedding and rugs
as hosts to tapeworm larvae, and if yourand possible treatment by insecticides.
dog swallows one you may end up with aTreating your carpet with a Borate
worm problem too. You can trap fleas inpowder such as "Borax" laundry powder
a silky smooth coat with a flea comb,works as a poison upon ingestion by the
but fleas that nestle in the denseflea, simply sprinkle the powder on your
undercoat of double coated dogs must becarpets and leave it for a few h ours
treated with a product that penetratesbefore vacuuming will rid most homes of
the skin, and a regular mild treatmenttheir fleas. A second treatment can
is safer than an occasional severe one.follow if necessary. It's cheap, you can
In one day a single flea can bite yourdo it yourself and there are no
pet 400 times, while consuming more thaninsecticides used.
its own bodyweight in blood. Some dogsTo treat the lawn and around the homes
can contract flea allergy dermatitis, anexterior, pyrethroids such as "Archer"
allergic reaction to the flea's saliva.or "Nylan", as well as fenoxy carb such
The severity and length of the fleaas "Logic" or "Torus" can be effective.
season varies depending on what part ofOutdoor treatment is usually only done
the country you live in, but it is bestin extreme or severe cases of flea
to treat your pet in early spring,infestation and may not be necessary.
(April - May). In northern climates,You should however keep your lawn
flea and tick season usually laststrimmed to create a drier, less ideal
approximately 4 months, but in theenvironment for flea larvae. If you
extreme south, fleas can live all yeardon't want to handle the pesticides
long.yourself, any licensed professional pest
There are more than 2000 species ofcontrol operator can do the treatment
fleas in the United States alone, butfor you.
the one that attacks most pets is theIn summary, you should check with your
cat flea, Ctenocephalides Felis. A catveterinarian before using any form of
flea can lay up to one egg per hour, andflea treatment. Never use products for
within two days, a wormlike larvae willdogs on a cat, as cats are more
hatch from those eggs. The eggs aresensitive to the pesticide and they
oval, smooth, and about 0.5mm in size.groom themselves more thoroughly. Never
The hatched larvae will range from 1.5apply pesticides to young, pregnant, or
to 5mm in length. The complete cyclesick animals, and use alternative
from egg to adult takes approximately 30methods to control fleas, such as
to 75 days depending on temperature andcombing frequently with a flea comb,
humidity.vacuum your home frequently and dispose
Adult fleas are about 1/16 to 1/8 inchof the vacuum bag, wash all pet bedding
long, are dark reddish brown, wingless,regularly, and bathe your pet with a
hard bodied, have three pairs of legspesticide free shampoo. Prevention is
and are flattened from side to side.much easier than dealing with an
Fleas can jump vertically up to seveninfestation.



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