Make sure to ask your veterinarian's advice on
which flea treatment products he or she recommends, and in what quantities.
Not exact matches
For example, some of the
products reviewed below specialize in tackling
flea tick
treatment which is useful in cases that your puppy is suffering from
flea attacks or if most canines in the neighbourhood have a tick or
flea problem.
Dog groomers in Connecticut are expected to know how to apply different bathing
products,
which include various shampoos and
flea treatments.
A spot - on
product is one
which makes
flea treatment very easy — the hair is parted on the back of the animal's neck and the small volume of liquid from the vial is released onto the skin (see picture right).
One such
product, Capstar for Dogs and Cats,
which can be given daily, depending on the level of
flea infestation, is one of the top oral over-the-counter
flea treatments for dogs.
Following initial
treatment, the two oral
products containing spinosad had a more rapid onset of
flea kill than topical selamectin,
which took up to 48 hours to control (> 90 %) the existing infestation.
Warm Weather Hazards • Animal toxins — toads, insects, spiders, snakes and scorpions • Blue - green algae in ponds • Citronella candles • Cocoa mulch • Compost piles Fertilizers •
Flea products • Outdoor plants and plant bulbs • Swimming - pool
treatment supplies • Fly baits containing methomyl • Slug and snail baits containing metaldehyde Medication Common examples of human medications that can be potentially lethal to pets, even in small doses, include: • Pain killers • Cold medicines • Anti-cancer drugs • Antidepressants • Vitamins • Diet Pills Cold Weather Hazards • Antifreeze • Liquid potpourri • Ice melting
products • Rat and mouse bait Common Household Hazards • Fabric softener sheets • Mothballs • Post-1982 pennies (due to high concentration of zinc) Holiday Hazards • Christmas tree water (may contain fertilizers and bacteria,
which can upset the stomach.
As you can see, Methoprene used in
products like Hartz UltraGuard ®
Flea Eggs & Larvae
treatment for cats and Kittens totaled just over 1000 reactions for all of 2008, while the
products the consumer pointed out at «safe alternatives» (i.e. Frontline ® (
which contains Fipronil) and Advantage ® (
which contains Imidacloprid), accounted for over 15,000 reactions for 2008.
All monthly
flea and tick topical
treatments are required to undergo independent testing
which proves that use of their
products for cats and dogs will result in a 90 % reduction in pest infestation for up to 4 weeks.
FRONTLINE ® Plus for Dogs is waterproof, since the active ingredient in FRONTLINE ®
products is stored in the oil glands within the skin, from
which it is continuously released onto dogs» fur, FRONTLINE ®
flea and tick
treatment remains truly waterproof for 30 days or longer.
Indoor pets that suffer from
fleas who are not given a
product that kills
fleas, can cause a severe infestation of the home
which can take as long as 6 months to eliminate with aggressive home
treatments and veterinary - approved pet
flea products.
Luckily, there are many
flea treatment products on the market
which are either designed specifically for ferrets or are safe to use on ferrets.
Its early mission,
which still remains today, was to offer a safe alternative to toxic substances used in
flea and tick prevention and
treatment products, as well as nutritional solutions, foods and supplements for the most common conditions found in dogs and cats.
Activyl is a
flea spot - on
treatment for cats using a bioactivation process where the
product is converted by
flea enzymes into an active form
which kills the
flea.
In the past year,
flea season across the country has been worse than ever due to increased temperatures on average throughout the U.S., said Adelia Ritchie, Ph.D., founder and co-owner of DERMagic Skin Care for Animals in Kingston, Wash.,
which offers organic
flea and tick
treatment products.
Another new
product worth a mention is called Activyl Tick Plus
which is a monthly spot - on
flea and tick
treatment that contains an innovative new ingredient called indoxacarb to kills
fleas, while also containing permethrin to control ticks and reduce the risk of disease.
Instead of using a cat - specific
product, cat owners are mistakenly using
flea treatments designed for dogs,
which contain a toxic and concentrated dose of permethrin.
Certain insecticide sprays, bait stations, and spot on
flea / tick
treatment Pay particular attention to
products that contain organophosphates, often found in rose - care
products,
which can be life - threatening even in small amounts.
Regrettably, the
treatments and
products that successfully kill the adult cat
fleas, have no effect upon the pupae
which are impervious to insecticides.
«This preference towards all - natural
products, like so many others, started with people's increased concern about what they put into their own bodies, and this has logically evolved into concern for their loved ones — their pets, as well,» says Andrew Groth, director of operations for PetzLife,
which manufacturers natural
flea and tick shampoo and topical
treatments for pet owners looking to avoid conventional insecticidal
treatments.
From a practical point of view, then, storeowners interested in offering holistic remedies — and there is plenty of evidence that this a worthwhile strategy — should imagine how their
product lineups might address the following general ailments for
which dog owners most commonly seek
treatments:
Flea and tick control — Many dog owners are becoming increasingly uncomfortable using chemicals to kill
fleas.