How to deal with fleas

Fleas do not only bring inconvenience to animals, causing itch constantly, but also transmit dangerous diseases that can seriously affect the health of Pets. Therefore, it is better to prevent the infestation of fleasthan to treat the consequences of their bites.

How to prevent infected by pet fleas

The animals contained the house, there is almost no chance of Contracting fleas. If they are not on the street, you can be sure insects can't penetrate the fur of a cat or dog. At risk only those Pets who live on the first floors of houses. Sometimes fleas penetrate into these apartments from the basement, where they put stray animals. And discomfort not only Pets but also people, biting them. To deal with fleas that settled in the apartment, it is difficult, but possible. There is a popular method that helps to remove these insects. You need to pick wormwood - two or three large Bush, and brewing it in five liters of water. Allow to steep for ten to fifteen minutes, then this decoction to wash floors, especially the areas under the seats, beds, sofas. This should be done two to three times a day. Very soon, the fleas will disappear.

Funds from fleas are divided into natural and synthetic. The first is virtually harmless to animals, they can be used even on the cubs. The second is preferable for adults.

If a pet has access to the street, it is best to buy him a flea collar. He constantly delivers to the skin of the animal substance, is fatal to these insects. The shelf life of the collar for up to six months. After that it need to change to a new one.

The pet has fleas - what should I do

If a pet is still infected with fleas - they need to withdraw as quickly as possible. To help cope with the insects a special shampoo. If pet is very much infected, wash as follows: a dog or a cat is dipped into the bathroom and liberally applied the flea shampoo. On the rump, back, stomach, top wrap-food wrap. Separately processed shampoo places around the eyes, behind the ears, the ears, paws between fingers - they love to hide fleas. Ten to fifteen minute shampoo you can wash off. Then put on a flea collar. If insects are left to repeat the procedure of washing with shampoo against fleas for another two or three times. This can be done every day for as long as the pet will not be freed from annoying insects completely.

Fleas from animals, if a lot of them, and can bite people. So you need to deal with insects as soon as they were spotted Pets.

In addition to a shampoo in pet stores, you can find sprays and lotions for fleas, as well as drops and pills which are very convenient to use in the case if insects were infected cat. They are not known to be too fond of swimming, and especially not to stand and wait while the shampoo will work. So cats are easier to put a special substance in the area of the nape or to give a pill to get rid of fleas.