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Flea and Ticks – Causes, Problems and Prevention

2016/5/3 17:43:16
  What are flea and tick? Flea and ticks are the parasites which feed on the pet’s blood when infected. The infection takes place in many formats. Hence the pet also requires proper care. If you are a pet owner, you should be responsible for what the pet health. You can find many over the counter (OTC) drug that control flea and tick. <h1>What is Flea and Tick Problem?</h1>

For pets, external parasites can cause physical problems such as arthritis, skin problems or lethargy. Generally flea and tick problems are occurring in warm regions. There are different kinds of fleas such as Pulex Irritans, Ctenocephalides Felis, and Ctenocephalides Canis etc. The most common flea is Ctenocephalides Felis known as cat flea, which is not occurring among the dogs.

There are also different types of ticks like Deer Tick, American Dog Tick, and Lone Star Tick etc. The fleas having major problem in pets as they cause the flea allergic or itching problem. It results into the health hazard to your pet. There are some faster and easier ways to prevent the flea and ticks.

Presence of fleas causes some major problems :
<ul><li>Starring</li>
<li>Moist dermatitis</li>
<li>Itching</li>
<li>Chewing and licking</li>
<li>Anxious expression</li></ul>

Tick infestation is more common in dogs and cats. They appear on your pet’s fur. Ticks are harmful as they are responsible for disease transmission. So it is very necessary to remove ticks as soon as possible.

<h2>Flea and ticks prevention</h2>

It is easier to prevent fleas and ticks on your pet. The treatment may depend upon different factors such as the degree of infestation, type of pet whether it is cat or dog, etc. There are many OTC drugs available in market for prevention of flea infestations. Each product has its own advantage and disadvantages.

Some of the OTC drugs include Frontline Plus, Frontline Spot On etc. While the numbers of options are available for flea and tick treatment, it is necessary to choose the correct one. Over the counter (OTC) Drugs provides complete flea and tick protection for pet.

The following factors should consider while choosing the medication for flea and tick prevention:

<ul><li>Whether pet has flea, ticks or both.</li>
<li>It depends upon the type of pet whether it is dog or cat. Because tick medication for dog is different from tick medication for cat.</li>
<li>The size and age of pets.</li>
<li>Some product restricts for a bath when you use them, so it is depends on whether your pet swim or bath often.</li>
<li>The type of ingredient used in the medicine.</li>
<li>Product Price is one factor to consider when choosing best medicine. </li></ul>

It is also necessary to follow the instructions of dosage according to the weight of your pet. Because different kind of medicine available for dog flea and tick treatment which depends on weight.