Before you begin with dog flea treatment on your dog, you have to first treat your house. Begin by thoroughly scouring the areas where your dog sleeps and where he usually goes to relax.
Wash all the bedding and then place it in a hot dryer. The next step in dog flea treatment is to vacuum every surface possible. This includes all furniture, rugs, carpets, and drapes. Another important part of the dog flea treatment is to wax the floor. This step of the dog flea treatment increases the chance of killing stray fleas as well as their eggs.
You may also hire an exterminator to take are of the dog flea treatment that you will need. They offer a welcome relief if your own efforts of treatment are ineffective or if you just do not have the time to do it. Dog flea treatment usually takes two sessions to completely eradicate the fleas.
The first dog flea treatment is usually done in the spring while the second dog flea treatment will usually be done in the mid summer. Also, it is ideal to have a dog flea treatment done about once a month if you live in a warm and humid climate.
After you have finished with the dog flea treatment around your house, the next step is to treat your dog. The most successful way to treat your dog is to use an insecticide dip.
Administer the dog flea treatment about twice per month until you are sure that your dog is free of these blood sucking parasites. For further treatment, use a spray if you have a short haired dog and apply powder to long haired dogs in between dips.
Another method of dog flea treatment is to use a dog flea collar. However, using a dog flea collar is not always effective and only provides local protection. Also, using a flea collar as your dog flea treatment may actually cause significant discomfort to your dog's eyes and skin.
Dogs who wear flea collars must have their necks checked regularly for inflammation. Checking the neck is important to make sure that your dog is not allergic or sensitive to the chemicals in the dog flea treatment collar.
Also, when using a flea collar for your dog flea treatment, make sure that the collar is not too tight; this can obstruct your dog's intake of air. Always check your dog to make sure that he is not chewing the dog flea treatment collar and that the collar does not get wet.
by Kathy
From : http://www.dogdigest.net/dog-flea-treatment-dog-flea-treatment/
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February 4, 2008
Dog Flea: Detecting dog fleas
Every time you give your dog his regular grooming session, it is very important that you carefully examine his coat and skin. Aside from making sure that the coat and skin are clean and have a pleasant smell to them, you should also check to make sure that he is not playing host to any type of parasite that could trigger the start of various diseases and other several problems.
One very common parasite that causes serious irritation to your dog is the dog flea. A dog flea causes severe irritation by sucking on your dog's blood. Some dogs develop an allergy to the dog flea's saliva which causes them to scratch uncontrollably, resulting in sore and weeping skin. The dog flea is also responsible for the spread of tapeworms if your dog happens to eat it.
The severity of a flea attack is rather unpredictable. The slightest attack of the flea can cause mild itching and irritation even to a well groomed dog. In fact, an extreme case of widespread infestation from a relative of the dog flea was known to cause an unprecedented crusade of death in Europe, during the time of the bubonic plagues.
These days, a dog flea attack is most likely due to a particular type of dog flea called Ctenocephalides canis. This type of flea is a tiny, jumping organism that can be seen on your dog's skin. These dog fleas can easily hop on your dog while strolling around through bushes and grass. The flea knows that your dog is an ample source of blood, which is the main requirement of the dog flea to be able to lay its eggs.
As soon as the dog flea is done satisfying its thirst, it will hop off your dog and find its new home on a surface inside your house. The dog flea usually stays on one area of your carpet or your bed and will stay there to lay its eggs.
Dog fleas are not at all shy at having their presence detected. If you notice your dog scratching, biting, and shaking as if it is trying to get rid of something that is irritating him, chances are he may have unwelcome guests of dog fleas feasting on him.
Dog fleas are like tiny brown bouncing dots. Another sign of dog fleas are black and white particles similar to sand. These are dog flea eggs and waste material. When looking for dog fleas, start by pushing the fur back around the neck, along the back, and on the rear end and the belly. You may also use a fine-toothed comb to search for dog fleas. Run the fine-toothed comb over the dog's coat and see if you can catch these culprits.
One very common parasite that causes serious irritation to your dog is the dog flea. A dog flea causes severe irritation by sucking on your dog's blood. Some dogs develop an allergy to the dog flea's saliva which causes them to scratch uncontrollably, resulting in sore and weeping skin. The dog flea is also responsible for the spread of tapeworms if your dog happens to eat it.
The severity of a flea attack is rather unpredictable. The slightest attack of the flea can cause mild itching and irritation even to a well groomed dog. In fact, an extreme case of widespread infestation from a relative of the dog flea was known to cause an unprecedented crusade of death in Europe, during the time of the bubonic plagues.
These days, a dog flea attack is most likely due to a particular type of dog flea called Ctenocephalides canis. This type of flea is a tiny, jumping organism that can be seen on your dog's skin. These dog fleas can easily hop on your dog while strolling around through bushes and grass. The flea knows that your dog is an ample source of blood, which is the main requirement of the dog flea to be able to lay its eggs.
As soon as the dog flea is done satisfying its thirst, it will hop off your dog and find its new home on a surface inside your house. The dog flea usually stays on one area of your carpet or your bed and will stay there to lay its eggs.
Dog fleas are not at all shy at having their presence detected. If you notice your dog scratching, biting, and shaking as if it is trying to get rid of something that is irritating him, chances are he may have unwelcome guests of dog fleas feasting on him.
Dog fleas are like tiny brown bouncing dots. Another sign of dog fleas are black and white particles similar to sand. These are dog flea eggs and waste material. When looking for dog fleas, start by pushing the fur back around the neck, along the back, and on the rear end and the belly. You may also use a fine-toothed comb to search for dog fleas. Run the fine-toothed comb over the dog's coat and see if you can catch these culprits.
- Tapeworm Hydatid Disease
Dogs can pick up tapeworms by biting at or swallowing fleas. They can also catch the parasite by eating gophers which can carry the infectious form. Human infestation from tapeworms, although uncommon, can occur when we eat undercooked beef or pork infected from the organism. There is one type of tapeworm that can pose a treat to humans. This organism is the only variety of tapeworm that causes illness to both animals and people. The illness caused from this type of tapeworm is called Hydatid Disease.
This type of tapeworm can be found in the uncooked innards of cattle and sheep. The adult version of this parasite is relatively short, about five millimeters in length compared to the other type of tapeworm that occurs only in dogs which grows an average of one and a half feet in length.
This disease does not show any sign or symptom. Your vet will check the presence of this type of tapeworm by examining a stool specimen. Your vet will also prescribe treatment if the parasite is detected.
In order to prevent catching this type of disease, never feed your dog uncooked meat. Also, keep your children away from untreated dogs, especially rural dogs who usually pick up the worm through contact with the remains of dead livestock.
by Kathy
From : http://www.dogdigest.net/dog-flea-detecting-dog-fleas/
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