Dogs get fleas for several reasons. The most common is close contact with street dogs. However, fleas can get on the dog during a walk or they can be brought into the house by the owner himself on his shoes. You can get rid of biting insects in a variety of ways.
How to tell if your dog has fleas
Before starting treatment, you should make sure that fleas are actually present on the dog. Insects are absorbed into the skin of the animal, so scratching and sores should be the first warning signs. The domestic dog becomes irritable, constantly tries to catch something in its coat with its teeth and itches. It is enough to check the undercoat by spreading it with your fingers in several places to see black or brown small insects quickly running between the hairs.
Fleas can cause a pet not only discomfort, but also cause serious infectious diseases. Before using any flea remedy, it is better to consult a specialist.
Collar and flea shampoo
The flea collar is an effective means of protecting against parasites, but it cannot be used as a medicine. Such preventive measures are used for puppies, healthy or cured animals. The main advantage of a flea collar is its rather long period of action - from 3 months to a year.
The situation is similar with shampoos. The product helps to saturate the dog's coat during washing with special components that prevent the appearance of fleas. However, shampooing may not work, or several repetitions may be required. You can try to remove fleas with complex enhanced protection. For example, if you simultaneously treat a dog's coat with shampoo, flea spray and at the same time put on a special collar.
Flea drops and sprays
The most effective treatments for fleas in dogs are drops and sprays. The substance is dripped or sprayed on the withers of the animal, and then rubbed thoroughly. The drugs take effect almost instantly.
The main advantages of flea drops and sprays are harmlessness to the animal, quick effect on parasites, ease of use, absence of allergic reactions and ensuring the maximum period of protection.
Most experts recommend using flea drops and sprays in combination. Thus, flea disappearance is carried out quickly and efficiently.
After treating the dog's hair with drops, sprays and solutions, most of the fleas die in the first day, and more persistent parasites - within 2-3 days.
Special solutions for fleas
For maximum treatment of the dog's coat from fleas, special solutions are often used, produced in small tubes or ampoules. The essence of such treatment is that when the substance is dissolved in a certain amount of water and treated with the composition of the dog's body, the agent not only kills the fleas present, but also prevents their further appearance.
Solutions must be used with great care. The hands and body of a person must be protected during the procedure. Until the coat is completely dry, it is better not to contact the dog and put away its toys.
