Getting Proper Flea & Tick Control for Your Pet

If your pet has fleas or ticks, you will instantly see how uncomfortable they are. You will see them itching and whining. You might even see some baldness and inflammation. It's important to know the signs of fleas. Even when you have the slightest fear, you should get your pet checked immediately. It doesn't sound pleasant if your pet starts living with these creatures on their backs. Worse, they might even carry disease. These little creatures have a surprisingly long life span. They can live on your pet for months,but the fact remains, they don't stop there. They will also leave eggs and larva on your pet. Your pet happens to be the perfect environment for fleas and ticks to breed. And these eggs are not easily damaged by using insecticides.

These little pests trigger problems for your pets, and, if you don't take care of them, well before time, they might also cause problems for you. If ticks travel with your pet to your family, you will start observing same signs on them in response. Fleas and ticks that eat enough and fall off of your pet and go onto the floor may stay alive and start damaging your home as well. They might even start biting and feeding on you!

Here at Cypress St. Animal Hospital, we know how to rid your pets of their infestation quickly and thoroughly. Too often, you might think the problem is gone, despite that the problem was only masked for a while. It's important to not only get rid of the ticks and fleas, but also any eggs or larva that might still be attached to your pet. These eggs and larva are hard to kill and really damaging to your environment.

The type of treatment your Vancouver veterinarian will use largely depends on your pet's individual situation. Different types of infestations require different solutions. However, it's best to take a much-faceted approach. Most one-step treatments don't cover the solutions properly. Therefore, you need to look into Cypress St. Animal Hospital's four tier system.

Be aware of ways because of which your pet might put themselves at high risk of getting ticks and fleas. Stray dogs and cats commonly have these insects. If your pet is coming into contact with several strays, they might end up with an itch that they didn't want. That doesn't only apply to cats and dogs as other animals in your yard can carry fleas and ticks, too. Most difficult to avoid, your pet can also get fleas and ticks by walking through the shrubs and high grass. This can be very common for your pet to do when running in the yard or the park. For these reasons, make sure to take special care with outdoor pets and very active pets.