Ask any pet owner, and they will tell you how much they hate fleas. Not only is it painful for your pooch, but the tiny insect can bite you too. And once you have them in your home, it’s a nightmare to get rid of them. They spread like wildfire, so it means a lot of vacuuming for a few weeks! And your pets can often get immune to the flea treatments, so it’s a nightmare to get rid of the bugs. To stop you having this experience with your dog, you need to ensure you do all you can to prevent them from making an appearance. Here are some easy hacks to stop your dog getting fleas.
Keep them well groomed
You need to ensure that you give your dog regular baths if you want to stop fleas making an appearance. Buy some soap (fleas hate lemon and lavender) which you can lather on your pet’s fur. As this feature explains, make sure that you don’t forget to wash around your pet’s arms and back end where fleas flock. If you have noticed a few fleas, you can also buy some flea shampoo which has been designed to kill the pests. If you don’t have time to bathe your dog, make sure it goes to a groomer so that you can keep fleas away from your gorgeous pet’s coat!
Purchase some preventive tablets
It’s so important that you buy some preventive tablets for your dog to stop fleas from arriving. It’s the easiest way to prevent the pests infesting your pet. You should make sure you apply a flea treatment monthly to stop them making an appearance. It’s especially important to do it during the summer months when fleas are in their prime. Be careful which preventive tablets you buy for your pooch; some of the cheaper options don’t work. You can check the ingredients online to ensure it’s something that you dog can consume safely. For example, the active ingredient in trifexis is Spinosad and Milbemycin oxime. You can check online which ones are highly recommended or talk to your veterinarian about some options for flea tablets. And as we said previously, wrap it up in meat if your dog hates taking tablets.
Invest in flea collars
A flea collar is an excellent way to keep those insects away without you having to keep trying to get your pooch to consume the tablet. It can easily go around your pet’s neck and keep them safe from the pesky bugs. You can even choose a colorful collar for your dog to wear so that they look fantastic. If you don’t fancy forking out money at the store, you can even make your own. Here is some advice you need to make your own flea collar for your pooch to stop them getting fleas!
And be careful when you take your pooch to the park. There will have been other dogs wandering around who may have fleas. Therefore, make sure you wash your pooch when you get home and apply a flea preventive! And if you do get the annoying insects in your home, you can check out this article about removing them!
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