Symptoms of flea infestation are unmistakable. A dog with a flea infestation scratch almost constantly, often in areas that fleas seem to favor: ears, the base of the tail, belly, and knee (soft leather straps between the thigh and abdomen).

Therefore, if your dog already has fleas, you have two options:

– You can 'bomb' the house and yard with a flea pesticide. These come as foggers (which cover every room, and the patio, in a fine mist of pesticide) and sprays (which are applied manually to each surface throughout the house and garden), and although very effective in killing fleas and eggs, there is a big drawback: they are highly toxic to humans, dogs, and the environment. Depending on your priorities, this is probably the fastest solution to a flea problem (and effectively kill the eggs, too), but if you have anyone in the house with allergies or health condition – including pets! – You might want to think again.

– A more health-friendly alternative is to target the dog with a topical flea solution prescribed by a veterinarian (such as Advantage or Revolution), and rigorously clean the house regularly until the flea problem is gone. This means vacuuming each room thoroughly every day – put a flea collar in the vacuum bag to kill any fleas that get sucked – and wash all human and dog bedding in hot water so often as possible (once every day or every other day is recommended). You will know when the problem was because his dog is not scratching, and his coat is clear of flea dirt on inspection.

Prevention is certainly the best cure – you should keep your dog flea treatments per day using a calendar, and the use of a treatment that is prescribed by a veterinarian. Outside the conservation treatments are not recommended, since different dogs require different strengths depending of size, age and activity levels. A particular benefit of prescribed flea treatment is that most are also designed to prevent pests other (such as dust mites, ticks and heartworm) from affecting your dog.

What not to do About Fleas

– Do not use various products on your dog – will the sick, and to be overloading his system with toxins.

– Do not forget to treat all animals in the house at the same time: the cat and dog fleas are interchangeable, and if an animal has fleas, they all have, even if some do not show symptoms.

– Flea Collars and not is recommended as a safe option for flea prevention, since the collars are highly toxic – veterans have realized that placing a toxic material directly against the skin of your pet for long periods of time (flea collars have to be worn 24 / 7 to be effective) is detrimental to the health of your dog.

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