Dog's Help

A flea infestation is a common health problem in cats and dogs. Almost all dogs, be they wild dogs, hunting dogs, rescue dogs or small dogs become infested with fleas at one point of time during their life. These tiny pests are more than a mere annoyance. They make life miserable for your pups. The fleas cause the dogs to scratch and bite themselves and are a source of disease. In advanced cases, fleas can cause damage to the fur and the skin.

Fleas are not visible but their presence is very painful for your pets. You can prevent the effects of fleas using flea killers like Frontline or Advantage.

Ticks are also notorious for transmitting infectious diseases to humans and animals. Due to potentially life-threatening nature of these diseases, you must watch out for them. Use various anti tick preparations to reduce the risk of your pet becoming infested with ticks and catching a disease.

A number of medications of an oral and topical nature are available that can keep your pets free of ticks and fleas.  You can select from ointments, powders, lotions, shampoos and tablets. The popularity of these products is mainly due to their ease of use and effectiveness. Powders that are available for controlling fleas and ticks are very effective. You can easily brush off the ticks and fleas after a few hours of the treatment.

A flea infestation is an indicator of dog health. Fleas and other parasites are able to infect unhealthy animals that have a weak immune system. In order to prevent such infestations, it is necessary for you to improve the health of your pet and increase its immunity. You need to take care of your pet by regularly brushing and grooming its coat and providing it with a bath at a frequency depending upon the weather.

In case of a severe infestation, take your pet to the vet. The vet will be able to provide you with further guidance on how to control the infestation.