As summer heats up and rainy days become more frequent, pets are more susceptible to fleas and ticks than any other time of the year. Dogs and cats are vulnerable to fleas, even if they are considered indoor pets.
Warm, wet weather is the prime time for fleas to appear on pets. The best way to protect your dogs and cats from fleas is to treat them all year round and continue to groom them, and your home, frequently.
A flea is an external parasite that affects many animals and can cause itching, allergies or even transmit tapeworms. They feed on the blood of cats, dogs and other animals. While unlikely to cause fatal diseases, fleas can certainly cause discomfort and even trauma to pets. Adult fleas make up only 5 percent of the flea population and the other 95 percent is made up of flea stages so tiny they may go unnoticed. Fleas will hide in carpet, furniture, bedding and between floorboards. Just one flea may signify an infestation in the home, which can lead to hundreds of thousands of fleas. Here are some easy tips to prevent pets from obtaining fleas:
While fleas can be an annoyance for pets and their owners, they can be prevented and treated. We are continually staying abreast to the newest and best treatments to control and prevent fleas. For every animal we see, we thoroughly examine them to determine the best possible course of action.
Other symptoms that may signal a pet has fleas include excessive itching or biting of the fur and/or small red bumps on the skin. If a pet does contract fleas, there are many way to treat the animals. Some of the treatments include sprays, shampoos, dips, oral medications and topical treatments.
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