How Do I Protect My Pet Against Fleas?
Here is an essential guide to understanding and protecting against these pesky parasites.
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Flea, Tick and Worming FAQ
The best way to check for a flea infestation is to look for evidence in your dog or cat’s coat. Adult fleas are small and quick, so they will be difficult to spot; instead, search for their waste left behind in the fur.
The presence of black specks in the fur, particularly around the base of the hair, is likely to be flea faeces.
To double check, take some of these black specks and drop them onto a damp piece of tissue or kitchen roll. Flea faeces will contain your pet’s blood, so it will dissolve and leave behind a red streak.
If your pet is excessively biting and scratching, this can be a sign of fleas due to irritation from the bites. However, if you are following a regular flea treatment plan, it is less likely to be a parasite issue.
If your dog or cat has become itchier and has dry, irritated skin, it could be a sign of a dietary intolerance or an environmental allergy.
Regular treatment is essential for keeping your pet protected.
Most flea spot-on products require reapplying every 4-5 weeks. Please check the individual packaging instructions.
Remember, if your pet has fleas, you must treat your home.
Around 95% of the total flea infestation is in the house. The immature stages of flea life (eggs, larvae, pupae) live in and on the floors of your property. These will hatch and eventually develop into adults and produce more offspring.
If you don’t treat your home, you will not solve the problem.
Our pets need regular deworming treatments to ensure they stay healthy.
Puppies and kittens will need more frequent treatment, as they are at higher risk of roundworm. The typical treatment plan goes as follows:
Puppies and Kittens:
• Treat for roundworms every 2 weeks until they are 3 months old.
• Treat for roundworm and tapeworm every 4 weeks between 3-6 months.
Adult Pets (6 months and over):
• Treat for roundworms and tapeworms at least every 3 months for the lifespan of the animal.
Remember, dogs and cats will require treatments that cover all the common worm species. This includes Roundworm, Tapeworm and Hookworm.
Yes, fleas can and do carry tapeworm.
The most common tapeworm species in the UK is referred to as the ‘Flea Tapeworm’. When our pets are infected, they groom themselves and inadvertently swallow fleas, which contain the immature tapeworm.
The swallowed tapeworm makes its way to the small intestine, where it settles and grows into an adult.
If your pet has fleas, it is essential you also treat for tapeworm.
No!
Fleas can infect our pets all year round. Although there may be higher numbers during Spring & Summer, fleas are always a threat to our pets’ health and our homes.
This is why it is important to treat your pets regularly throughout the year with an appropriate flea control product.
Fleas can infect our pets all year round. Although there may be higher numbers during Spring & Summer, fleas are always a threat to our pets’ health and our homes.
This is why it is important to treat your pets regularly throughout the year with an appropriate flea control product.
Yes, ticks can transmit dangerous diseases to our pets and us.
It is essential to remove a tick using a pet-safe tool as soon as you spot one. The longer ticks are attached to hosts, the greater the risk of spreading disease.
Remember, some flea products also protect against ticks. If you are frequently finding ticks on your pet, it is worth using.
It is essential to remove a tick using a pet-safe tool as soon as you spot one. The longer ticks are attached to hosts, the greater the risk of spreading disease.
Remember, some flea products also protect against ticks. If you are frequently finding ticks on your pet, it is worth using.
