Sentences with phrase «flea preventative because»

She advised us to be sure the dogs were up - to - date on flea preventative because the sand meant an even worse crop of fleas than we see at home.

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Pet owners occasionally tell veterinarians they are reluctant to use prescription medicine, spot - on flea products, heartworm preventatives, etc, because they would rather use something that is «natural.»

Because these two little creatures can cause such turmoil to our pets, we feel it's imperative we educate pet owners on the risks and preventative measures that can be taken to reduce the ailments of fleas and ticks.

However, it is better used as a preventative treatment or an early stage treatment because if your pup's skin is scabbed over and has open wounds from flea bites and scratching, you don't want the chemicals to get into the bloodstream.

«Cats are more frequently adversely affected by topical flea preventatives than dogs are because their grooming and licking behavior leads them to ingest more of the product,» says Dr. Tina Wismer, a veterinarian at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center and an adjunct instructor at the University of Illinois.

Because warm snaps in winter can cause unexpected flea population explosions, we recommend keeping dogs & cats on flea preventative all year round.

Heartworm, fleas and ticks Just because we've had some cold days doesn't mean it's time to stop giving heartworm, flea and tick preventatives.

According to Caryn Stichler, vice president of marketing for Sergeant's Pet Care Products, topically applied products are popular preventative products because they are the easiest to administer and they kill a wide variety of parasites — fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, flea eggs and larvae — for as long as 30 days.