3 Ways to Protect Your Pets from Fleas and Ticks
A flea infestation can be a nightmare for pet owners, requiring numerous baths, oral and topical medication, and a thorough home cleaning. Thankfully, there are several ways to avoid costly and flea removal. Below, Ty-D-Paws Express in Lincoln, NE, shares three ways they recommend owners protect their furry friends from fleas and ticks.
3 Tips to Prevent Flea and Tick Problems
1. Use Preventative Treatments
Veterinarians recommend using regular preventative treatments to keep fleas and ticks off cats and dogs. Some come in topical form and should be spread along the skin on the top of the back while others are oral. If there are no pests to begin with, you won’t have to spend the time and energy on flea removal.
2. Give Frequent Baths
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gular grooming is also an effective way to avoid flea and tick bites. Give your critters once-monthly baths and keep an eye on their skin while lathering them up. Feel around for ticks embedded into the skin and look for fleas crawling around. Remove any insects you find right away and keep an eye on the area where it may have bitten your pet. If the skin starts to get red or develops a ring around it, head to the vet right away. Flea shampoo during regular baths is an extra protective factor to consider.
3. Monitor Backyard Visitors
Fleas love all warm-blooded critters. They may hop onto a stray cat or rat that ambles through your yard. The flea may then hide out in the grass before hitching a ride on your pets. Monitor the yard for transient visitors and take measures to keep them out when possible. This will reduce your dog or cat’s chances of contact with fleas.
By using preventative treatments, giving regular baths, and monitoring backyard visitors you’ll mitigate the risk of an infestation. To learn more about flea removal baths and more prevention tips, call Ty-D-Paws Express at (402) 405-3999. Visit the website for information on their compassionate, expert pet bathers and grooming services. They offer de-matting, de-shedding, teeth brushing, and flea treatments to keep your furry pals looking and feeling great.
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