Now Your Dog Or Cat Has Fleas – How Do You Remove Of Them? (Part 1)

Your pet is flea-infested. Now what? You need to get rid of the fleas, and eliminate the problem once and for all. However, while there are many solutions, they’re not all equally effective, and not all of them are need in every case. The choice then, depends on which you need to kill.

Flea collars are a convenient solution to the problem of fleas, however they vary in how effective they are. Some collars emit a gas that is poisonous for fleas, and so are most effective close to the neck, and are less effective on other parts of your pet. Other flea collars work by putting the active ingredient into your pet’s tissues that is deadly for fleas. This brand of collar is more effective, but means your cat or dog absorbing flea chemicals over a long term period, which owners may want to avoid. In any case, take care to not weaken it by using it improperly, for example by getting it wet.

One option to clean up your cat or dog is with a tablet. These oral forms work on the egg, and not the adult. By preventing the eggs from growing, the next generation. But this means you will still have to kill the adult fleas from your dog or cat.

A easy option to apply is that of spot-on treatments, sprays, powders, or similar. The treatment involves a straightforward application. The effectiveness can vary – powders or sprays usually last just a few days, spot on treatments can last a month, and they vary in coverage. Powders and sprays can protect as well against more than fleas, such as ticks, mites, and other insects.

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