Some dogs are allergic to flea saliva, so flea bites trigger an itchy skin condition called flea allergy dermatitis, which can lead to hair loss and make your pet miserable. Tapeworms are debilitating and can lead to nutritional deficiency and weight loss.
You can find all sorts of flea collars on the market, which vary in terms of the level of cover they provide. Seresto Flea and Tick Control Collar works for up to eight months, offering the longest protection from fleas and ticks available for dogs and cats.
The collar starts working straight away. There are some key things you can do to avoid suffering from a flea infestation at home:.
Female fleas can lay 40 eggs every day, so the number of fleas in your home and on your pet can multiply rapidly. Before the age of eight weeks, puppies often stay inside and their exposure to fleas is minimal.
When your puppy starts venturing outside, they need to be given a flea preventative. All flea products state a minimum age of use and your vet can assist if you are unsure of which treatment to use.
Seresto Flea and Tick Control Collar is suitable for puppies to wear from the age of seven weeks. Find out more on how to deal with fleas on your puppy. Although adult fleas prefer warmer environments, they still exist during the winter months, so you should treat your dog for fleas year-round — not just in the warmer months. In fact, flea eggs, larvae and pupae can be found in the home anytime and in the pupal stage can lay dormant for several months, so you may not realise you have any fleas in your home until you turn on your central heating and they begin to hatch.
All good kennels will require you to treat your dog for fleas before they board. Your flea treatment schedule will depend on which product you are using. So, what is the best oral flea treatment for dogs? It will depend on your individual dog's needs. Talk to your vet about which option is the best for your pet. There are a wide variety of flea products on the market today, but the newer prescription flea and tick products are finally taking the frustration out of flea control with popular and highly effective brands.
Talk to your veterinarian about preventative flea and tick medicine for dogs, as many are prescription products. Prescription treatments present one of the best ways to kill fleas fast. Bravecto fluralaner begins to kill fleas within two hours and lasts for three months, while products containing spinosad Comfortis, Trifexis begin to work within 30 minutes and last for one month.
Some of these flea products do not harm the adult flea but instead prevent her eggs from hatching, thus breaking the life cycle of the flea. With no reproduction, the flea population eventually dissipates as long as the pet isn't coming in contact with new fleas continually. In warm climates, prescription flea and tick treatment for dogs is typically a year-round endeavor, but in other climates, treatment should begin in early spring before the flea season starts.
For animals that are allergic to flea saliva have flea bite hypersensitivity , choose a product that targets adult fleas as well, since they are still able to bite the animal. For dogs with flea hypersensitivity, products containing a flea repellent Seresto collar, Vectra 3D are the best choice so that the fleas never bite.
There are also many other products which will kill fleas on the pet and for which no prescription is needed. The drawback, however, is that these products may be less effective than the prescription products. These nonprescription flea products include flea shampoos, flea powders, flea sprays, flea collars, oral flea treatment and spot-on products.
Many veterinarians are reporting that their patients still have fleas after use of these over-the-counter products, but there are also good reviews from pet parents for some of these products. Capstar, for instance, is a tablet that kills adult fleas and is taken orally.
It begins to work within 30 minutes, and kills more than 90 percent of all fleas within four hours. It is used to treat flea infestations. There are several dog flea and tick shampoo options for dogs and cats on the market that can be quite effective when used properly.
Flea dog shampoos may contain a variety of ingredients that are more or less effective. Small puppies should only be bathed in nontoxic dog shampoo. Following a nice warm bath, you'll have killed the fleas and will be able to use a dog flea and tick comb to remove the dead fleas from your dog.
However, flea shampoos do not protect your dog from continued infestation with fleas. Do NOT use tea tree oil as a flea repellent in cats or dogs.
Simply sprinkling some flea powder on your pet will not work; simply vacuuming the home vigorously will not work, simply placing a dog flea collar or using a flea topical on your pet will not work. The various treatment and prevention products work on different parts of this life cycle. There are several stages to the flea life cycle : egg, larva, pupa cocoon and adult. The length of time it takes to complete this cycle varies depending upon the environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity and the availability of a nourishing host.
The life cycle can take anywhere from two weeks to a year. The flea's host is a warm-blooded animal such as a dog or cat or even humans. The various flea stages are quite resistant to freezing temperatures. The adult female flea typically lives for several days to weeks on its host.
She may lay several hundred eggs over her life span. These eggs fall off of the pet and into the yard, bedding, carpet and wherever else the animal spends time. These eggs then proceed to develop where they have landed. The eggs then hatch into larvae. These tiny worm-like larvae live among the carpet fibers, in cracks of the floor and outside in the environment.
Most flea treatments for puppies can be given from 8 weeks of age, but some are only suitable for older puppies. Most flea treatments for puppies and dogs are sold in separate packs designed for small, medium and large dogs. But puppies grow very quickly, so they might move up into a higher weight bracket faster than you realise!
The scratching and skin damage can be very uncomfortable for your puppy — and will be even worse if they have an allergy to flea bites, a condition known as flea allergy dermatitis. Tapeworms can be transmitted to your puppy if they accidentally eat an infected flea when grooming. In severe cases, fleas can cause anaemia in puppies. This is because puppies are so small that when fleas suck their blood, it rapidly depletes their red blood cells.
Call your vet immediately if you suspect your puppy has anaemia, as it can be fatal without a blood transfusion. There are many flea treatments for puppies available, but some of them may not be the best fit for your pet. Flea collars potentially protect your puppy for a long time, without the need for repeated treatment. Many new pet parents are also tempted by herbal remedies that are marketed as flea treatments for puppies and dogs. But these have not been through the same extensive level of testing that medicinal products go through to check they are safe and effective before being sold.
Some of these treatments contain essential oils, for example, which can be very harmful to pets. So, we would recommend only using a flea treatment on your puppy that has been thoroughly tested. Its unique formula kills faster and repels more disease-carrying parasites than the next leading competitor brand, providing long-lasting protection against flying insects as well as fleas and ticks.
Just take an applicator from the pack and snip off the top with scissors. Wait for the application sites to dry before stroking or cuddling your puppy, or letting children play with them. Many flea treatments are perfectly safe to use on a puppy.
But some may only be suitable for puppies over 8 weeks of age. Young puppies are at a higher risk of developing anaemia from flea bites, so speak to your vet for help and advice. Yes you can and, in fact, you should. Preventing fleas is much easier than tackling an infestation.
Fleas on your puppy will start feeding and breeding right away.
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