Not exact matches
Last year's mild winter was characterized by above - average temperatures and less snowfall, encouraging
fleas and ticks to «emerge from their dormant
life cycles» sooner than they otherwise would have, says Dwight Holcomb, president / CEO of LifePet Organic, Inc., a Pasadena, Calif. - based company that provides all - natural, bio-based solutions for
dogs and cats.
In the last post (
fleas and
Dogs) I went through the
life -
cycle of the
flea, and breaking this sycle is want we need to do.
So now you begin to see that it is not just your
dog that needs to be treated, since most of the
flea's
life cycle can be spent away from the
dog.
The
flea's that attach and thrive on
dogs and cats are specific to these species and although they may bite people, it is not believed that they can use humans to successfully complete thier
life cycle.
To better understand how and why various treatment options work, it is important to first understand the
flea's
life cycle since the different
dog and cat
flea treatment protocols and prevention products work on different parts of this
life cycle.
The best
flea shampoo for
dogs will be able to kill all stages of
flea from egg to adult, successfully disrupting the
flea life cycle while also killing any remaining
fleas too.
It is essential to consider the whole
life cycle of the
flea when devising a control strategy — remember that adult
fleas only constitute about 1 % of the potential population and that the other 99 % are away from the
dog.
Adult
fleas will lay an abundance of eggs on your
dog, which will fall off into their bed and around your house, before they too hatch into adults and restart the
flea life cycle.
Insect Growth Regulators — formulated to ensure that
fleas taking a blood feed from a treated
dog can not lay fertile eggs, thereby breaking the
flea life cycle
This interrupts the
flea life cycle and prevents them from coming back, as long as the
dog is not continually exposed to new
fleas.
Since much of the
life cycle of the
flea is spent away from the animal, it's not enough to just treat your
dog — you have to treat his environment at home too.
This is difficult considering the
life cycle of
fleas, but with modern medications and home treatment options, you should be able to provide a flea free environment for your dog (see the Client Education Handout «Fleas» for additional informat
fleas, but with modern medications and home treatment options, you should be able to provide a
flea free environment for your
dog (see the Client Education Handout «
Fleas» for additional informat
Fleas» for additional information).
The best shampoo that we found that kills
fleas at all stages of the
life cycle and keeps killing after the bath is Adams
Flea and Tick Shampoo for
Dogs and Cats.
Giving your
dog SENTINEL ® Brand Products every 30 days prevents
flea eggs from developing into adults, breaking the
life cycle, and prevents infestations while protecting your
dog against potentially deadly heartworms and a broad spectrum of intestinal parasites.
Remember that the host (your
dog) is what allows the
fleas to continue the
life cycle.
Contrary to popular belief, the majority of the
flea life cycle is spent off the
dog; only the adult
lives on the animal.
The best way to prevent
fleas on your
dog is to use a product formulated to help end the
flea life cycle.
Bio Spot Active Care
Flea & Tick Collar for Dogs provides continuous protection against multiple stages of the flea and tick life cycle, even after being temporarily exposed to wa
Flea & Tick Collar for
Dogs provides continuous protection against multiple stages of the
flea and tick life cycle, even after being temporarily exposed to wa
flea and tick
life cycle, even after being temporarily exposed to water.
This monthly
flea, tick, and mosquito treatment for
dogs over 66 pounds breaks the
flea life cycle and eggs from developing into adults for up to 123 days.
With a complete
life cycle ranging anywhere from 16 days to 21 months, depending on environmental conditions,
fleas are most commonly found on a
dog's abdomen, the base of the tail and the head.
Its ingredients effectively help to ensure that
fleas and other pests really do flee the scene, acting as a great complementary product alongside any pharmaceutical products that you might use in your fight against
fleas.Remember too that the
flea's
life cycle involves some time spent away from the
dog's body.
Using this product helps break the
life cycle of any
flea that jumps on your
dog.
The growth regulators help break the
flea's
life cycle for more effective
dog flea control.
Tapeworm infestation —
dog fleas are an essential part of the tapeworm's
life cycle?
This drug does not kill the adult
dog fleas on your pet, but it does break the
flea life cycle by preventing hatching of the next generation of
flea eggs Consult your veterinarian for a recommendation on what would work best for your pet.
Fleas populate and hatch on furniture and bedding, and when your
dog lies there, the
flea life cycle continues
Safely Rid Your
Dog and Home of Fleas Adult fleas can continue to reproduce and thrive on your dog and in your home until you break their life cyc
Dog and Home of
Fleas Adult fleas can continue to reproduce and thrive on your dog and in your home until you break their life c
Fleas Adult
fleas can continue to reproduce and thrive on your dog and in your home until you break their life c
fleas can continue to reproduce and thrive on your
dog and in your home until you break their life cyc
dog and in your home until you break their
life cycle.
In order to break the
flea life cycle and eliminate
fleas and immature stages from the environment, it is recommended that
flea control products be used every month year round for all
dogs and cats in the household.
Consistent use of
flea control products for all
dogs and cats in the household will kills the
fleas on the pets, break the
flea life cycle, and eventually rid the house and yard of
fleas and immature stages.
• Dual Action formula • Kills
Fleas, Brown
Dog Ticks, Deer Ticks • Prevent Re-infestation • Breaks the
flea life cycle • Lasts for 30 Days • 3 Monthly Treatments • For Use Only on
dogs and puppies 12 weeks and older weighing 31 - 60 lbs.