Flea & tick season is here!
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It's the most wonderful time of year, SPRING! Sadly, spring also means Flea & Tick season is also upon us.
Read on for some tips and information to help you keep your outdoor furry pets safe.
It's the most wonderful time of year, SPRING! Sadly, spring also means Flea & Tick season is also upon us.
Below are some tips and information to help you keep your outdoor furry pets safe. You can find the full article by the AKC here.
Tick Tips:
- Prevention is best managed with one of the many veterinary-approved flea and tick products available on the market. There are flea and tick topical treatments, collars, and shampoos; each made to address specific needs.
- Regularly inspect your dogs and cats (even if they are taking a tick preventative) and yourself for ticks after walks through the woods or grassy settings. On pets, look especially on the feet (and between toes), under the legs, on lips, around eyes and ears (and inside ears), near the anus, and under the tail. Feel for bumps all over your dog, and part the fur to check out any bumps you do feel.
- Remove the tick. You can invest in a pair of tweezers or a tick removal tool used for this purpose. It’s best to wear gloves and remove the tick gently by squeezing its mouth/head area and gently pulling straight out away from the skin. Do not squeeze too tight, you don't want to get any of the tick's fluids on you or your pet. If you are unable to remove the tick, call your veterinarian.
- Keep grass in your yard mowed as short as possible. Refrain from walking into grassy patches in endemic tick areas if you can.
Flea Tips:
- Look for them on areas of your dog where the coat is sparse or thin. Think belly, inner sides of the hind limbs, and armpits. Fleas are tiny and copper-colored, and they move quickly on your dog’s skin.
- If you own multiple dogs, treat them all at the same time. This will help prevent cross-infestation.
- While dogs are being treated, the surrounding environment must be treated at the same time. Wash all bedding in laundry soap and hot water and heat dry or get rid of it, and completely vacuum the sofas and carpets. When you’re done, make sure to empty the vacuum containers outside.
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