How to treat fleas on dogs and cats: Dr. Wayne Rosenkrantz, DVM, DACVD, discusses the complications that fleas can cause for your pet and the treatment options available. Dr. Rosenkrantz is board certified in animal dermatology. The doctor discusses fleas on dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. This information is not meant to replace the advice of your regular veterinarian.
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Oct 16, 2011 | | cat flea treatment
Joe Inglis, MORETHAN vet, tells us what to do if you discover that your cat has fleas.
Advice and opinions are Joe Inglis’ own. Always read the label on any medicine before use and if in any doubt contact your vet.
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Sep 23, 2011 | | cat flea treatment
Fleas can be a major headache for pet owners. Their infestations can be harmful and often sends pet owners scurrying for flea remedies, fly swatters and anything else 
they can find to fight these little pests. Advanced medications have come a long way to help prevent and control flea infestations. However, the best medications will never work completely unless the entire environment is cleansed of the fleas.
How do your pets get the fleas in the first place? Flea eggs and larvae generally develop in places such as your yard; they do not have to be on your pet to grow. Adult fleas then jump on to the host, your pet, as they come near. To think that treating your pet for fleas will be the end of it is wrong. You have to not only treat your pet but you must treat the environment in which your pet lives. Treating your pet then letting them return to the flea source is doing nothing more than giving the flea a clean place to live.
Good flea remedies can and will rid your pets of fleas. There are a variety of flea remedies on the market today; shampoos, combs, topical solutions and natural remedies as well. Shampoos are good, just remember to go by the directions and do not rinse too early. Combs are probably the least effective remedies today, but are a good tool to use as a preventive maintenance type action between medications, shampoos and topical solutions. The topical solutions seem to be the best defense for fleas today. Some of the topical solutions can work four to eight weeks. Not sure which one to try? Stop by your local vet for advice and be sure to check for precautions.
Our pets are our friends and family members. If or when they get fleas we should do all we can to help them battle the little pests. Your little buddy will love it. Remeber flea remedies go beyond the pet.
Until Next Time,
DC
Sep 12, 2010 | | cat flea treatment, flea remedies