This last paper is merely a detailed overview of all the
types of topical medications available for children and adults with various types and levels of AD.
Nowadays, the main way to deal with a flea problem is with the application
of a topical medication which kills adult fleas quickly and completely, and which inhibits the growth of immature fleas, preventing the recurrence of the infestation.
It may be used to cover a
layer of topical medication that was applied to the wound, preventing the medication from being rubbed or licked off.
A
variety of topical medications that are effective in thwarting feline tick infestations are commercially available, as are tick collars that may succeed in keeping the parasites from invading a cat's coat.
While conventional medicine provides
plenty of topical medications, antibiotics and surgery to resolve the problem of chronic and acute canine ear infections, if you want to take a more natural and preventive approach to keeping your dog's ears as healthy as possible and infection - free, here are some holistic approaches you can try.
(ref) If you are adverse to putting drops on your pet or using one of the newer flea collars I mention next, or if your pet does not do well or resists the application
of topical medications then these four products might have advantages for you.
This includes the use of skin cleaning products such as VPS Wound Care which prepares the skin prior to the
administration of a topical medication and topicals designed for specific problems such as Naturasil for Ringworm.
However, it is important to note that
some of these topical medications contain Benzocaine, which may cause a serious medical condition in babies known as methemoglobinemia.
The hair in and around the dog's hot spot is usually clipped to allow initial cleaning of the area and the application
of topical medications.