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Why flea medicine for dogs must be side-effects free

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Fleas are really a menace and if they are not treated cause serious diseases in cats and dogs. They slowly suck blood from the body of the host and thus making the little pet anemic over the period. The pet grooms its body every day and in this procedure, it takes in some fleas and ticks which makes it susceptible to various other disease.

Just buying a flea medicine for dogs will not safeguard your pet from this situation. Most of the flea and tick medication is loaded with pesticides and can cause more harm to the dog than benefiting it. Animals have a habit of licking their body and they will take in these harmful chemicals while grooming, which are no less than poison.

Reasons to get side effect free flea medicine for dogs

 Appetite change 

Flea medicines contain chemicals, which if indigested by the pet will affect its intestine. The pet will show excess salivation and will refuse to eat food. In certain cases, the pet may be poisoned by the medication causing vomiting and diarrhea. Although due to the bitter taste of the medicine, the pet will not continue licking its body; still it is very dangerous to apply pesticide content flea medicine.

 Rare but dangerous side effects 

In certain rare case, the pet will show some dangerous side effects on the application of the flea medicine like trembles, seizures, shaking body, troubled breathing, neurological and psychological effect. Although rare but these symptoms show a more serious underlying problem. The pet must be rushed to a vet immediately in case it shows any such symptom.

 Skin irritation 

Chemical loaded flea medicine for dogs can cause skin irritation in animals and because of which they keep scratching their body. Continuous scratching will cause wound and consequently infection. Open wounds are very dangerous as medicines will enter directly and if fleas enter then it can cause serious infection.

Therefore, if you do not want your pet to suffer from these side effects then make sure that you buy a natural flea medicine for dogs. You can also use natural ways to kill fleas and ticks, as there is no chemical involvement in it and will assure 100% safety to your pet.

 The better way to treat fleas and ticks in dogs is to use natural flea medication. This method will ensure that your pet does not face any bad consequence and remains healthy and fit.Diatomaceous earth is another safe and natural way to remove fleas, although it may cause mind allergic reaction but that will go away. Patch test is recommended.