Protect Your Pets From Fleas and Ticks
Protecting your pets from fleas and ticks is a major part of being a responsible owner. It's very important to consult with your veterinarian before using any over-the-counter flea and tick products on your pets as they may contain ingredients that can be harmful to animals and children.
Summertime brings hot weather, camping trips and for pet owners, fleas and ticks. With flea and tick populations on the rise, prevention is a huge concern. Ticks and mosquitoes are major transmitter of disease in both animals and humans.
Protecting your pets from fleas and ticks is a major part of being a responsible owner. Dealing with preventative treatments is much easier than dealing with an infestation. It's very important to consult with your veterinarian before using any over-the-counter flea and tick products on your pets as they may contain ingredients that can be harmful to animals and children. Your veterinarian is the best resource for information about the appropriate choice of parasite control.
Removal of ticks as soon as possible is crucial because it reduces the chance of disease transmission from the tick to your pet. If you discover a tick on your pet, firmly grip the tick with tweezers, as close to the skin as possible, and gently remove it without twisting. Do not burn the tick with heat or alcohol as this can actually lead to the spread of disease by causing the tick to regurgitate.
Always consult a veterinarian before using any flea and tick product on your dog or cat. Read the ingredients, warnings and instructions thoroughly before applying the medication. Also remember that dogs and cats are different so even if their weights are similar, do not use a product that was specifically designed for a dog on a cat and vice versa. Consider using a medication with insect grown regulators instead of pesticides. These products prevent the next generation but will not kill insects already on your pet. There has recently been a dramatic increase in the number of reports of problems due to spot on pesticide products for flea and tick control. In response, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will be intensifying its evaluation of whether further restrictions of these products are warranted.-
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