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"Dog Parasites (flea, Tick, Worms, Etc.)"
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Dog flea treatment: Dog flea treatment
Before you begin with dog flea treatment on your dog, you have to
first treat your house. Begin by thoroughly scouring the areas where
your dog sleeps and where he usually goes to relax.
Wash all the bedding and then place it in a hot dryer. The next step
in dog flea treatment is to vacuum every surface possible. This
includes all furniture, rugs, carpets, and drapes. Another important
part of the dog flea treatment is to wax the floor. This step of the
dog flea treatment increases the chance of killing stray fleas as well
as their eggs.
You may also hire an exterminator to take are of the dog flea
treatment that you will need. They offer a welcome relief if your own
efforts of treatment are ineffective or if you just do not have the
time to do it. Dog flea treatment usually takes two sessions to
completely eradicate the fleas.
The first dog flea treatment is usually done in the spring while the
second dog flea treatment will usually be done in the mid summer.
Also, it is ideal to have a dog flea treatment done about once a month
if you live in a warm and humid climate.
After you have finished with the dog flea treatment around your house,
the next step is to treat your dog. The most successful way to treat
your dog is to use an insecticide dip.
Administer the dog flea treatment about twice per month until you are
sure that your dog is free of these blood sucking parasites. For
further treatment, use a spray if you have a short haired dog and
apply powder to long haired dogs in between dips.
Another method of dog flea treatment is to use a dog flea collar.
However, using a dog flea collar is not always effective and only
provides local protection. Also, using a flea collar as your dog flea
treatment may actually cause significant discomfort to your dog's
eyes and skin.
Dogs who wear flea collars must have their necks checked regularly for
inflammation. Checking the neck is important to make sure that your
dog is not allergic or sensitive to the chemicals in the dog flea
treatment collar.
Also, when using a flea collar for your dog flea treatment, make sure
that the collar is not too tight; this can obstruct your dog's intake
of air. Always check your dog to make sure that he is not chewing the
dog flea treatment collar and that the collar does not get wet.
Copyright 2006 by Jay Jennings. All rights reserved.
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