Make your dog flea-free

Fleas are an inevitable part of every dog's life. If your dog goes out for walks, runs in the park or near any forests and bushes, then it will definitely get fleas at one point of its life. When or if that happens, you should never panic but sit down and see what to do to spare your dog a longer period of flea infestation, which can be really stressful for the dog. The biggest problem with fleas is the itchy feeling they create and then dogs keep scratching themselves. The scratching leads to wounds and those wounds might get infected and septic. As a way of saving your dog from such a terrible experience, you should react at once and start a combo of several approaches to make your dog flea-free.


Anti-flea shampoos
For dogs that have fleas, one of the most efficient methods for getting rid of them is bathing them with a proper anti-flea shampoo. These shampoos have to be rinsed, just as you rinse the shampoo from your hair when washing it. The effect of the shampoo is a medium-lasting one and it will be keeping fleas away from your dog for two weeks approximately. After that period, you will have to repeat the action. Giving your flea-infested dog regular shampoo washes might be tiring for you, because it demands a lot of patience. Also, if you live in an apartment, the only place where you can do it is the bath tub. Knowing how hyperactive dogs can be in small spaces, it would be wise to call a friend to help you wash the dog.

If you are tapped out and shampoos are too expensive for you, try some home made anti-flea shampoos.



Collars against fleas
While shampoos are a helpful way of destroying fleas, collars that kill fleas can be really helpful. They exterminate fleas by emitting gases or toxins that are lethal for these annoying organisms. However, given the fact that the collar is on the neck, these gases and toxins will be efficient for the front part of a dog's body. In addition to that, you have to know that these flea-toxic collars have more success in fighting fleas, since they emit stronger insecticides and cover a larger area of a dog's body. But be careful when choosing the right one, because of the quantity of toxin it emits. You should go and see your vet before you buy such a thing. The vet will inform you what collar to get on the basis of your dog's age, size and the severity of the flea infestation.

Medicines for oral use
For more severe flea infestations, you will have to go for pills and tablets to speed up the recovery process and give your dog a rest from these irritating creatures. By giving your dog efficient flea-fighting medicines, such as Capstar Flea Tablet, you will alleviate the torture it is going through. Such tablets are usually enriched with some dog-friendly flavors, so that dogs do not refuse to swallow them. Although tablets terminate the life cycle of fleas on your dog, they do not kill all the fleas on the surface and their eggs. That is why they should be combined with some other flea-combating options to make your dog flea-free.


Author’s bio: Dan Radak is VPS security and Hosting generaly specialist. Currently employed as a consultant in couple of Web Hosting companies. In his free time he likes to play with his pets. You can reach him on Twitter.