Worms, Fleas and Ticks on Dogs
You really need to get rid of heart worm, fleas and other parasites in dogs whenever it becomes obvious that your dog is infected by using the appropriate medication against them. Many medications are available to protect our dogs from heart worms, fleas and other parasites such as hook worms, whip worms, round worms, lice, ticks etc.
Of the heart worms, fleas and other parasites, fleas can produce a hyper sensitive reaction in the infected dog. Animals infected with fleas scratch their skin very vigorously. Often the scratching becomes so bad that the skin becomes super-sensitive and dermatitis is the result in the scratched areas.
The result of a serious flea infestation is often that your dog can not lie down for long or sleep properly because of the continuous flea bites. So, the animal looks as if has some severe skin disease. If the your dog is not properly treated for these flea bites, there could be a secondary bacterial attack in these areas and there may even be a rotten smell emanating from the affected area of the animal's skin.
You need to inspect your dog closely in order prevent a serious infestation. It is essential to prevent such an outbreak as they are extremely distressing to dogs. Similarly, the skin of the animal needs to be checked regularly for the presence of ticks and lice. In order to do this properly, you need to look at the dog's skin by separating the dog's hairs. The easiest way to achieve this is by slowly back-combing or ruffling the dog's hair.
Usually, if your dog is anaemic, and it is not he result of being plagued by too many fleas, you need to rule out hookworm. Symptoms of hookworm are usually anaemia, loose stools and a pot belly. The dog's owner may recognize these symptoms by themselves, however, speaking honestly, the dog needs to undergo a routine health examination at the vet's, which involves both faecal and hematological tests.
There are many products available commercially, some of which are helpful for solving all these conditions by a single dose. Drugs like ivermectin are highly efficacious and are available in injection, oral and solution forms. The latter should be put directly on the dog's skin. These drugs can lead to the prevention of these conditions too.
Therefore, the best strategy to follow is to keep a keen eye on your dog. This can most easily be carried out at bath time and when you are grooming him. You can use an anti-flea and anti-tick shampoo, which will keep these nuisances under control, if used as stated on the bottle. Couple this with regular grooming with a lice comb and the use of a flea collar should keep your pet tick, lice, and flea free.
Of the heart worms, fleas and other parasites, fleas can produce a hyper sensitive reaction in the infected dog. Animals infected with fleas scratch their skin very vigorously. Often the scratching becomes so bad that the skin becomes super-sensitive and dermatitis is the result in the scratched areas.
The result of a serious flea infestation is often that your dog can not lie down for long or sleep properly because of the continuous flea bites. So, the animal looks as if has some severe skin disease. If the your dog is not properly treated for these flea bites, there could be a secondary bacterial attack in these areas and there may even be a rotten smell emanating from the affected area of the animal's skin.
You need to inspect your dog closely in order prevent a serious infestation. It is essential to prevent such an outbreak as they are extremely distressing to dogs. Similarly, the skin of the animal needs to be checked regularly for the presence of ticks and lice. In order to do this properly, you need to look at the dog's skin by separating the dog's hairs. The easiest way to achieve this is by slowly back-combing or ruffling the dog's hair.
Usually, if your dog is anaemic, and it is not he result of being plagued by too many fleas, you need to rule out hookworm. Symptoms of hookworm are usually anaemia, loose stools and a pot belly. The dog's owner may recognize these symptoms by themselves, however, speaking honestly, the dog needs to undergo a routine health examination at the vet's, which involves both faecal and hematological tests.
There are many products available commercially, some of which are helpful for solving all these conditions by a single dose. Drugs like ivermectin are highly efficacious and are available in injection, oral and solution forms. The latter should be put directly on the dog's skin. These drugs can lead to the prevention of these conditions too.
Therefore, the best strategy to follow is to keep a keen eye on your dog. This can most easily be carried out at bath time and when you are grooming him. You can use an anti-flea and anti-tick shampoo, which will keep these nuisances under control, if used as stated on the bottle. Couple this with regular grooming with a lice comb and the use of a flea collar should keep your pet tick, lice, and flea free.
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