Saturday, December 24, 2011

Different Flea Treatment Strategies

By Yvonne Ralph


An exasperation not simply to the pets but also to pet owners, fleas are a kind of blood sucking bugs that gets passed thru stray pets and gardens to your pets and impair their health by causing infection, intense itching, aggravation and other issues.

To get rid of the chance of your animal subjected to fleas, it is essential that you make sure that not just your animals but also your home is given treatment for fleas and correctly managed.

Today a huge assortment of flea treatment products are available, at The Pet Lovers Network we strongly advise you to talk to your vet and discuss the most efficient technique of treating both your pet and your home for fleas. There are now many over the counter products which have the advice of vets and are very effective in the removal of fleas and ticks. Some of the best flea treatments are;

Sprays " There are products that may be sprayed up on pets and which is effective in destruction and prevention of flea infestation up to just about three months. Frequently these are really powerful chemicals and may have side effects on your pet, always use with care.

Heartworm preventives " There are a large amount of heartworm preventives that can be taken both orally and used as a topical product. Many of these treatments do have ingredients to help in controlling fleas because fleas are the greatest transmitter of heartworm in domestic pets. These products will also help stop this abdominal parasites as well.

Topical products " Over the counter topical preventative products are widely used and are highly effective. They may be applied monthly and are known to kill fleas and even their eggs within 24 hours.

Injections " Especially for cats, a flea prevention product is injected into their bodies. Its purpose essentially is to remove the growth of fleas and not real destruction of adult fleas. This naturally should be done by your vet.

Other products " there are a considerable number of other flea treatment products like still flea shampoos, sprinkle powder, fogger, etc. These products are not as effective as some of the other treatment techniques discussed but when applied regularly it does keep an eye on flea expansion and reproduction on the pet's body.




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