We all love our pets, they keep us company when we're lonely and make up part of our families, and that's why there's nothing more heartbreaking when than when your pet is ill or comes down with a case of the flu. Every time I see a dog with one of those big cones wrapped round his neck I can't help but burst into an indecipherable collection of coo's and awww's. It's just so heartbreaking! It's bad enough when your pet physically injures themselves but it's even worse when your pets contract fleas.
Fleas are nasty little buggers that feed on your pet's blood. They are essentially external parasites and can drink a whopping 15 times their own body weight in blood each day. They're a nuisance to you and your pet because it's obvious that they're highly uncomfortable to live with.
The signs that your cat or dog has fleas are pretty obvious. If you suspect that you dog has fleas it will be scratching and nipping itself a lot more than usual, inspect your dog carefully and you should be able to see the fleas yourself. Adult fleas are a red/brown colour and if your dog has an allergic reaction to the bites from these fleas he or she could develop patches of hair loss and dry, crusty skin from where the bites have been.
Your cat will also display similar behavior if it has fleas. If your cat is constantly grooming itself and has started develop bald patches, particularly at the base of its tail then it's more than likely that your cat has fleas. Similar to dogs, your cat may present with allergic reactions to the bites caused by the fleas. Scabs, dry skin and hair loss are all indicators that your cat is allergic to fleas and needs to be treated as soon as possible. There are a range of flea treatments available for your cat, advocate flea treatment for cats is particularly effective and available with a written prescription from your vet and is a stress free treatment for your cat that is simple to apply and provides long-term protection from fleas and internal protection for your pet against worms.
After treating your pet against fleas you should next tackle the fleas in your home. Unfortunately some of the fleas that your pet has been carrying around with them will be living in your house. In fact 95% of fleas live in their immature state in and around your house. It's time to break out the hoover and take the fight to them. Be sure to hoover all the areas of your house in which your cat or dog has walked on. Hoover your floors a couple of times, wooden floors can still harbor fleas so make sure that you either mop or hoover wooden floors more than once to ensure that you get rid of all the fleas in your house.
Throw out or wash your pets bedding. If you decide to wash your pets bedding be sure to wash it on a high heat: in their dormant stages have been proven to survive in temperatures up to 60 degrees so be sure to turn your washing machine all the way up to torch those little rascals.
Your next step in protecting your home from fleas, and ensuring that your pet doesn't contract them again, is to get some insect repellent. Try to get an odorless put powerful spray and use it on your curtains, rugs and couches. Be sure to flip the cushions of your couch and spray the underside as well; fleas get everywhere!
Now that you've tired yourself out with all the hovering, mopping, spraying, and re-hoovering, you and your pet will be pretty stressed out. I therefore recommend getting a packet of biscuits and cuddling up with your pet and having a cat nap. You guys deserve it.
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