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The Worry caused by Fleas

By Felicia Moon


Have you had enough of the annoying pest known as the flea? Is this pest causing your family harm though its infestation in your home? Is the fear of flea infestation preventing you from keeping your favourite pet? Some people believe that fleas are on the increase, or that they've developed resistance to treatments.

Many individuals seek various remedies and have been doing so online more and more. This can mean that the treatment is not successful as they do not get the advice of an expert about dosage. Having a personal consultation with a vet would be more effective. Many experts say that weather is also an important factor. Hotter summer times with increased humidity are making an impact on the amount of fleas around.

Fleas can live for up to a year in a place with no animals or pets, and as soon as a warm blooded creature comes along they will re-infest. This means that you need to check the areas and use treatments on them, When you giving medication to your pet in is crucial that you know the weight of your pet so the dosage is correct, or it will not work. This is why a visit to the vet is so much better than going on the internet, as they will work out the weight dosage for you.

Should you find that your home is a breeding zone for fleas you need not get rid of the pet, it is important for you to consider various options that will help you get rid of the pest without harming your pet.

No pet owner likes fleas but all of them understand that they are part of the diverse ecosystem and fleas infest pets. The fleas survive on blood and bite the skin to suck. Pets are irritated and become uncomfortable due to the bite. Even you as the owner, you can never be at peace when your pet is struggling. The bites can cause disease with the tapeworms transferred by the fleas.

Those with the cleanest homes should not assume they won't get fleas inside them. This is because the transfer of fleas is as easy as two animals coming into contact. Do not worry about identifying fleas as they show their signs. When a pet scratches and crawls frequently, then it has fleas. The fleas can be found on the skin of the pet, carpets and furniture within the home.

If your animal constantly bites or scratches itself, you can look for flea droppings, which are brown or black. These can be found on the fur, at the base of the tail and the tail in general, on the neck, the armpit area and behind the ears. Try thorough brushing of the pet's skin while it is on a damp white sheet of paper. When brushing, if your pet has fleas the colored granules will be seen of the white paper. This gives you the surety to start treatment.

When you opt to follow a flea control and management program, it will help you keep fleas from your pet and your home. It involves treating to kill fleas and worms using tablets.




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