How to Choose the Bets Flea and Tick Treatment
There exists so many flea and tick control types of applications that it may leave you confused on which ones to use. The decision will depend on the delivery system of the treatment to resolve the problem rather than the manufacturer. It is essential that one comes up with plan of flea and tick control prevention for a particular situation. This article looks at some of the most common treatment methods.
Topical treatments are applied to the pet’s outer surface. Usually the drug is administered directly behind the head between the shoulders. This stops the pet from licking off the medication once it has been used. They work well and are effective in any good Flea and Tick control program. The applications are meant to kill adult fleas within 24 hours. It is also ideal for killing flea eggs and larvae to keep all stages of insects from developing. Topical liquids also kill all the stages of the primary ticks including those that cause Lyme disease. Puppies eight weeks and older can be treated with the topical treatments.
Sprays and Mists
These are medications administered from a spray bottle. They can be used on cats, puppies, dogs and kittens too control ticks, fleas, and flea larvae. They contain Insect Growth Regulator (IGR’s ) and offer quick relief killing adult fleas and ticks on contact. It is also effective in killing flea eggs thus breaking the fleas’ life cycle. The residual activity of the product prevents re-infestation. Sprays continue to work for up to one month and are ideal for combating large areas of infestation.
The dips are used for the quick execution of fleas and ticks. For active treatment, you dip the pest in a solution up to their neck or clean their whole body. Shampoos are another option but don’t have residual prevention against the pests.
These consist of chewable tablets for your pet. Normally, they have a short span of effectiveness of 24 hours. They can be given to the pet on a daily basis.
Tick and Flea Collars
Flea and Tick Collars are available for both cats and dogs. The collars are of different sizes to fit the different sizes of the pet’s neck. They are plastics and over time release insecticides to kill ticks or fleas.
Fleas and ticks are a cause for many problems including diseases. The the most common side effect of the flea infestation is constant scratching by the pet. Flea saliva causes dermatitis which leads to biting and scratching of the animal. Moreover, such pests feed on animal blood; therefore, an animal that is infested with fleas or ticks may suffer from anemia or die from blood loss. This is the reason to ensure that these pests are controlled.