Many of our clients who are trying to
control fleas on their pets do not understand that the fleas actually live in a «flea colony», which takes one to two years to create in the typical pet owning household.
As long as you are consistent and follow a regular routine, flea combs are a very effective, non-toxic, affordable way to
control fleas on your pets and their use is recommended by The Bug Squad.
Below is a list of several options to help
control fleas on your pet and in your home, even if your pet is already on a monthly flea medicine.
Natural flea remedies make a great choice to
control fleas on a pet or in a household because they are fairly inexpensive and are safer than harmful chemicals used to make store brand flea products.
Flea combs can help
control fleas on pets, but only a small portion of the insects will be removed.
Not exact matches
«About 20 percent of the calls are about insecticides, which are commonly used
on pets for
flea control or around the house to
control crawling and flying bugs,» the organization wrote in a press release.
While experts like the Companion Animal Parasite Council recommend that
pet owners apply
flea and tick
control year - round in most areas of the country, research shows that
on average
pet owners only apply about one - third of the recommended doses.
Make sure your
pet is
on year - round heartworm preventive medication and
flea and tick
control.
Keeping your
pet current
on their
flea and tick
control medication can help prevent the following vector - borne diseases:
So keeping
pets on flea control is not only best for your
pet, it's actually best for the whole family.
Flea control measures need to include inside the house, outside in the yard, and
on your
pet methods.
An old veterinary joke says that the best method of
flea control is to douse
pets with bourbon and then dump sand
on their backs; the
fleas get drunk
on the whiskey and stone each other to death with the sand.
Fleas, however, are no joke.
Also keep in mind that while your vet might be a good resource for deciding
on a prescription treatment for your
pet, your vet may not be a good point of reference for implementing
flea control options that include Integrated Pest Management (IPM), since most veterinarians are not trained in IPM techniques.
Successful
flea control involves making the diagnosis of an infestation, understanding the
flea life cycle, treating live
fleas on the
pet and environmental
control.
As a preventative, we strongly urge all parents to keep their
pet on a year round Heartworm preventative, such as Sentinel for dogs, which, in addition to preventing heartworm disease, also prevents and
controls flea infestations, and protects against intestinal worms.
On -
Pet Maintain your
pet's health with
flea and tick
control products that are appropriate for their lifestyle, weight and age.
It is recommended to have your
pet on flea control all year round because of our dry summers and mild winters we have here it doesn't get cold enough to kill them.
Indoor only
pets need monthly
flea control as well since
fleas / eggs can be brought into the home
on visiting
pets, clothing or rodents.
Flea control products are formulated to kill fleas at various points in the flea life cycle and are available for the full range of on - pet, indoor, and outdoor
Flea control products are formulated to kill
fleas at various points in the
flea life cycle and are available for the full range of on - pet, indoor, and outdoor
flea life cycle and are available for the full range of
on -
pet, indoor, and outdoor use.
We are happy to answer any questions you may have about
flea control and recommend the best product to prevent
fleas on your
pet, call our office today!
Between 2007 and 2008, US EPA noted a substantial increase of reported harm to
pets from the use of spot -
on flea and tick
control products.
My oral
flea control for dogs reviews focus
on products that can get a
flea infestation under
control quickly when signs of
fleas are found
on your
pet.
As a caring owner concerned about
flea control in her animals, Jasper's well - meaning owner split a permethrin - containing
flea spot -
on product, manufactured for use
on large dogs, between Jasper, their small dog and their
pet rabbit.
Each appointment is based
on the individualized
pet and could include: comprehensive physical exam; internal parasite testing; Heartworm Disease and
Flea / Tick
control; vaccinations; and specialized blood tests for all life stages.
Your
pet should remain
on monthly
flea control year - round.
Available for both short - term and long - term
control, these products begin killing adult
fleas on your
pet within 24 hours.
Any
pets in contact with that
pet should also be
on monthly
flea control.
Our CURRENT RECOMMENDATIONS include having your
pet on heartworm prevention year round with annual testing,
flea control year round, and having a fecal sample checked once a year, or more often if indicated, for intestinal worms.
WASHINGTON, DC (November 1, 2000)- Millions of Americans are using
flea - and tick -
control products
on their dogs and cats that could pose a serious health threat not only to their
pets, but to themselves and their children.
Our healthcare team will review with you the best ways to
control fleas in your house, in your yard and
on your
pet.
If you find
fleas on your
pet, alert your veterinarian as soon as possible so that the
flea infestation does not get out of
control.
If I spray my yard with a pesticide, is it still okay to use
flea & tick
control on my
pets?
The best way to prevent a
flea infestation is to keep
pets on a constant and consistent
flea control regimen.
NEW YORK, March 23, 2010 — Because
pet owners may be even more confused this spring about how to safely use topical
flea - and - tick
control treatments, Pfizer Animal Health is encouraging
pet owners to consult with their veterinarian, instead of attempting to manage
flea - and - tick
control on their own.
This month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new actions to increase the safety of dozens of spot -
on pesticide products that the EPA regulates for
pet flea - and - tick
control.
It is important to remember that your
pet can get
fleas while
on a
flea control regimen.
There are many safe and effective
flea and tick
control products available, and our veterinary team will help you choose the correct preventive regimen based
on your
pet's risk factors and health status.
Although we try very hard, there is no guarantee that your
pet will go home
flea - free; therefore it is important to have him / her
on flea control when boarding.
As a veterinarian, you know that when the weather gets warmer
pet owners should bring their
pets in to your veterinary hospital to check for
flea - or tick - related problems, test for parasite - related illness and learn about the latest information
on control and prevention.
We request that you please bring your
pet into our facility
flea - free and current
on flea control.
Make sure that you are using year round
flea and tick
control on your
pets.
The LuksStart Bio Pest
Control Flea & Tick Collar for Dogs is also safe
on your
pet's skin so signs of allergies or inflammation will never be a problem.
We require that all Day Care
pets be
on a current dose of veterinary
flea control upon entrance.
Dog
flea collars are safe and effective way to
control pests
on your
pets.
2) Practice good
flea control / prevention
on your
pets to keep
fleas out of your home.
If your
pet is not current
on flea control, we will need to apply a dose at check - in to ensure our facility stays FLEA F
flea control, we will need to apply a dose at check - in to ensure our facility stays
FLEA F
FLEA FREE.
We offer a full veterinary laboratory,
pet surgery, with emphasis
on heartworm and
flea - tick
control.
The reason why
fleas are so difficult to
control is that the
fleas that are
on your
pet are only 5 % of the
flea biomass.
We will review with you the best ways to
control fleas, ticks, intestinal parasites in your house, in your yard and
on your
pet.
We will review with you the best ways to
control fleas and ticks in your house, in your yard and
on your
pet.