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Flea Control in dogs and cats
Finding the best flea protection for your cat can be a challenge for every pet lover. It is important to first watch your cat for signs of having flea trouble. Some signs include: excessive biting and scratching around the lower back and tail. You may also want to look for empty patches where your cat may have been scratching and biting themselves. Another important item to be aware of is flea debris. This is granular dried blood which may be black in color. If you think you may have a serious issue with fleas, you may also want to look into chemical flea-treatment products that you can apply by hand around your house, in either powder or spray form. Finally, consider purchasing a flea collar for your feline.
Flea control can be a very hard thing to do especially if you live in areas where fleas are largely populated. Weather has a lot to do with fleas and trying to keep them outdoors and off of your pets can be very changeling.
You can try many of the products available to rid your pets of fleas and then find that you still have the problem. Fleas will lay their eggs in your carpet and on furniture and bedding that your pet happens to lie on.
The first step in flea control is to rid your pet of these blood sucking pests. Talk with your veterinarian to find out the best products available. You can have your pet dipped; buy flea collars, and other products that will eliminate the fleas from your pet.
Now, that your pet is flea free, how do you get rid of the fleas inside your home? You should now vacuum your entire home including any furniture that your pet has laid on. Once you vacuumed, be sure to throw the vacuum cleaner bag out immediately. The bag is probably full of fleas and you do not want to take the chance of them somehow finding their way out of the vacuum. If your pet has a pet bed, wash it completely or discard it and buy a new one. Any other bedding, towels, and rugs that your pet has been on also need to be cleaned.
Sometimes, the above steps may not be enough to rid your home of fleas. You may need to invest in an insecticide that can be used on carpets, baseboards, and cracks. Fleas can hide in very small places and if you have one flea, soon you will have many. Before using any type of insecticide, talk with your veterinarian to be sure that it is safe to use around your pet. You do not want your pet to ingest any type of toxic chemicals that could make them sick.
Written by: Niall Kennedy
Niall Kennedy
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