Other boarding facilities that don't have a flea control protocol established, try to reduce their
risk of flea infestation by requiring dogs and cats to be on a flea preventive product.
This is a great choice if you're trying to get
rid of flea infestation but it's also effective with most flying and crawling insects and actually kills them on contact.
In order to maintain a flea - free environment for all of our guests, all pets that arrive for surgery are inspected for
evidence of flea infestation.
It can be expensive to take
care of a flea infestation but it is usually cheaper than dealing with the complications to your pet's health that fleas can bring about.
You can think of it as the first line of defense to reach for since it'll kill off a good
chunk of the flea infestation and give your dog some immediate relief.
They will base their recommendation on your regional weather conditions (high humidity and heat means more fleas on the way), your pet's health and
level of flea infestation.
Advantus (imidacloprid) soft chews are a fast acting
treatment of flea infestations on dogs and puppies 10 weeks of age and older weighing 4 pounds or greater.
It is indicated for the treatment and
prevention of flea infestations of cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis), and the treatment and control of tick infestations of black - legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) for 12 weeks in cats and kittens 6 months of age and older, and weighing 2.6 pounds or greater.
Results of clinical field studies using Revolution monthly demonstrated > 90 %
control of flea infestations within 30 days of the first dose.
Fleas that live on your pet can also infest opossums and raccoons, which can be important
sources of flea infestation hot spots outdoors.
That's why we've prepared this buyer's guide to help you make better - informed decisions related to the control and
management of flea infestation, not only in your dog, but also in your home.
Cats are very clean creatures; they groom themselves daily and often don't show as many outward signs
of a flea infestation as dogs.
The study found that despite the
dangers of flea infestations, ticks and Lyme disease, many pet owners may not be as knowledgeable — or as prepared — as they think.
This will prevent what may feel like a vicious
cycle of flea infestation, where even after you kill the adult fleas, there's just another batch of them ready to spread at a later time.
I know some owners with dogs that have problems picking up fleas, this may depend on the area you live in or perhaps your dog is more susceptible to fleas and sometimes it can develop into a larger
problem of a flea infestation.
Generally, most dogs and cats in Tidewater will develop some degree
of flea infestation if preventive products are not used.
Again, depending on the product that you give to your mutt and the
prevalence of flea infestation in your locality, the number of times you will give a flea tablet can range from as short as daily to about 3 months.
Depending on the status of your pet's health and the
severity of the flea infestation, your vet may require you to use powder, essential oils, or even injections to get rid of the fleas and other pests on your pet.
You've already done the laundry and wiped out all the adult and baby fleas living in your fabrics but now it's time to go where the majority
of the flea infestation lives: the carpet.
The
rest of a flea infestation are in egg, larvae and pupae form and lie dormant and inactive around your home, making it easier to seek and destroy them.
Keep an Eye on Your Pet Watch your pet for commons signs and symptoms
of a flea infestation such as excessive biting and scratching, particularly around the tail and lower back areas.