subject: Basic Guide To Advantage Flea For Dogs [print this page] Basic Guide To Advantage Flea For Dogs Basic Guide To Advantage Flea For Dogs
According to Vetinfo.com, estimates show that 40% of all dogs are affected by flea allergies. Components of flea saliva can cause an allergic reaction in sensitive dogs. Even a single flea bite can set off an allergic reaction and the symptoms can last up to two weeks. Another alarming fact about fleas is that they spread across the environment in which the dog lives. The best way to control the spread of fleas is by using Advantage Flea for Dogs, an effective topical treatment from Bayer. Need for Advantage Flea for Dogs Advantage Flea for Dogs has emerged as an effective and easy to apply treatment for fleas. Fleas are a common yet nasty problem that can trouble your dog. The easiest way for your pet to pick up fleas is by playing with another infected animal. Even a walk in the park can lead to fleas hitching a ride home! Obsessive and compulsive itching and scratching are the major signs of your dog having fleas. Flea bites can cause severe allergy amongst your dogs and may result in the loss of its coat and excessive skin irritation. Use of an effective flea treatment is highly important, since most fleas are carriers of other infectious diseases and parasites, like the tape worm, an intestinal disease that attacks the stomach and feeds off the contents inside it. It is therefore crucial that you get rid of the fleas on your dogs and in your house as soon as possible. Fleas can also cause a variety of other diseases as one. Make sure that you regularly inspect your dog for swollen and raised spots. Application of Advantage Flea for Dogs Advantage Flea for Dogs should be applied on your pet after ensuring that it is clean. This topical treatment yields shows best results when applied to dry hair and skin. Do not use this treatment right after bathing your dog. The treatment is toxic to humans, so ensure that you wear rubber gloves while applying it. The best place to apply this medication is on the back of the dog's neck, where he cannot reach it to lick it off. The treatment will work best when applied on the skin, rather than on the coat. Therefore, first part your dog's fur to expose the skin before applying the medication. Do not touch the product or rub or spread it. Instead, apply the treatment carefully, directly from the tube by forming a line on the exposed skin. Once you have applied Advantage Flea for Dogs, you need to let it dry completely before holding or petting you dog. This treatment is very effective and should be used only once a month. Your dog will feel much better within an hour or so after the application of this treatment. Ideal for application on dogs and puppies older than seven weeks, Advantage Flea for Dogs continues to work for four weeks even if your dog gets wet or is bathed. This treatment ensures that fleas in all their life stages, including eggs and larvae, are destroyed. This treatment does not, however, kill ticks and you will need to use a secondary treatment for ticks.
