Flea and Tick Prevention for Dogs and Cats
by: Things I Learned This Week
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If your best four-legged friend likes to go outdoors, sooner or later you're going to have to deal with fleas and ticks. No matter where you live these miniscule menaces will find your pet and make their lives, and yours, quite uncomfortable in no time. But even though fleas and ticks are often too small to see with the human eye you can do battle with them and win with ease.
The first, and most obvious, telltale sign of flea and tick infestation is scratching. If you notice your dog or cat constantly nipping or clawing at a part of their body, take notice. Because fleas and ticks feed on blood a small scratch or break in the skin could, if infected, turn into a much more serious problem if not treated. Compound this with the fact that fleas find an animal's warm furry body the perfect place to lay eggs and you can easily see why even a few of these awful parasitic critters are still a few critters too many.
Not only are fleas and ticks dangerous for your pet, but most won't differentiate between feeding on your pet and feeding on you. Without even realizing, Fido or Fluffy can bring those nasty little passengers into the house where they may choose to get into carpets and upholstery. With their ability to jump up to six feet in a single leap, a single flea can make it from the front door to every corner of your house in no time and pose a health hazard to the entire family.
So what can you do to prevent flea and tick problems? Some people prefer giving their pets a good old-fashioned flea bath at the first sign of infestation. Unfortunately, some flea bath chemicals, though strong enough to kill most of the critters, may not get rid of pesky eggs or larva that may be nestled away under the upper layer of your pet's delicate skin. A more effective and even simpler solution is to use a topical flea and tick preventative like Frontline Plus, Advantix, or Advantage. Generally, these types of flea and tick medications come in small plastic single-use applicator tubes that can be easily dispersed along your pet's skin. The way it works is quite simple. With some you just place the applicator tip through the animal's hair to the skin level between the shoulder blades and then apply the entire contents of the applicator in a single spot to the animal's skin. With others, you squeeze the applicator while tracing a line down your pet's back.
Rest assured, though the chemicals used in flea and tick preventatives are harsh on unwanted parasites, they are gentle on your pet. A single dose of any good flea and tick preventative can not only repel and kill fleas, ticks and mosquitoes but most will also kill 98-100% of larvae and eggs within 24-48 hours. Some pets may experience some temporary irritation at the site of product application. If signs persist or become more severe within a few days of application, consult a veterinarian immediately.
Best of all you don't have to spend an arm and a leg (or a paw!) to keep Fido or Fluffy safe. You can find the cheapest prices for flea and tick medications like Frontline, Advantix, Advantage, Revolution and Sentinel at 1800PetMeds.com, plus get an additional 10% discount off these already low prices when you use 1800PetMeds coupon code "WEEK" at checkout.
Don't let fleas and ticks become a menace. Attack the problem before it becomes one. Use flea and tick preventatives on your dog or cat. Your four-legged best friend will sleep better and so will you.
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