Yesterday your pet was cheerful and cheerful, but today it looks wary? Suddenly jumps off the litter, bites his wool in small movements?
Most likely, the uninvited guests - fleas - have gotten to your pet.
You will say that the cat does not leave the house, and the dog walks on a leash and does not meet with other animals and cannot be infected with these pests.
Unfortunately, I do not want to upset you, but even under these conditions, infection with fleas is quite possible.
How do fleas get to pets
Where can I catch fleas? Anywhere. If you think that fleas live only in the fur of your animal, you are mistaken. Fleas live everywhere.
They lay their eggs in secluded places. Grown up individuals crawl all over the world. For them, almost no obstacles. They can wait for their victim in the grass near the house., with an infected animal, jump to another animal with lightning speed. Any household can bring larvae on their shoes.
Effective control measures
If a flea has come to your animal, it does not stay with it, biting the animal. After receiving his portion of blood, she goes to look for a place to continue the race. There are plenty of places for this in our apartments. Dog litter, cat baskets, carpet pile, curtains folds ... Fleas are very prolific.
Therefore, the fight against them must be conducted in several directions at once.:
- Treat pet hair with special products.
- To carry out a general cleaning of the whole room, the dog or cat moves in all the rooms, and we cannot know where the fleas have arranged for themselves to live in.
- Wash your pets' mats and toys with special tools.
Are these insects dangerous to humans?
Important! It is better to prevent any disease and the appearance of pests than to spend money and time on treatment.
Are fleas dangerous for animals and can people suffer from them? We answer in the affirmative. In addition to inconvenience, wounds after a bite itch, skin irritated, these pests are dangerous carriers of serious diseases. Fleas, with their large numbers, can drink blood in humans.
How to get rid?
What is the best way to handle pets? There are as many answers to this question as there are replies. Today, pharmaceuticals around the world are developing hundreds of drugs to rid fleas of pets. Some offer medications only for cats, others only for dogs, or for dogs and cats, which is called "in one bottle".
The most qualified assistance in the selection of such funds can give a specialist - a veterinarian. If this is not possible, study the instructions well and follow it strictly.
Drops, sprays, pills, collars - a wide range of products offered by leading firms.
Manufacturers Overview
Merial
- Drops Frontline Combo, to protect pets, are considered among the best. They are used against ticks, fleas, lice and other pests. The drug is effective (fleas and their offspring is destroyed in 1 day, ticks in 2 days), available (you can buy in almost any pet store), safe. It can be used for all animals, except for very small puppies and kittens (from birth to 2 months) and sick, weak animals. It is expensive from 700 rubles. Operates to fight fleas for up to 1 month, with ticks for up to 3 weeks.
- Frontline spray from ticks. The action of the active substance within 1 month. You can handle pregnant, lactating females and newborn puppies (2-3 days old). When handling, observe the precautionary measures. Avoid contact with animal eyes. The drug is effective, the treated animal has a long lasting protection. The cost of the drug is high, from 1.5 thousand rubles.
- Frontline NexgarD Chewable Tablets. New The manufacturer promises that within 25-30 minutes after application, the fleas begin to die. After a day of living individuals should not stay. Ticks die after 48 hours. Protection of the animal continues for another month. The drug is pleasant to the taste, has a quick effect, easy to use. Long-term administration is not desirable, the animal's health deteriorates. It is expensive, 1600 - 1800 rubles.
Bayer
- Advantiks drops, a drug to combat fleas, lashing, lice, ticks in all stages of development. The action begins 12 hours after applying the drops on the withers and the spine of the animal. Not recommended for sick and weakened animals, pregnant and lactating bitches, puppies up to 2 months. After application it is necessary to keep the animal in sight. Inflammatory skin reactions are possible. It costs from 1500 rubles.
- Spray Bolfo. It has a specific smell, it is better to produce it in the open air. Treat animals no more than 2 times a week. Do not use the drug for kittens and puppies aged less than 2 months. It is good to use for processing the expected habitats of parasites (bedding, carpets, etc.). It is not expensive, about 350 rubles. Has not a long duration.
- Foresto collars. Bayer is probably the best collar manufacturer. Foresto's collars are the latest design. The collar is adjustable in length, available in two sizes for dogs of small and large breeds. Prolonged action, up to 8 months. When bathing an animal, the collar should not be removed. Unlike other drugs does not have an unpleasant smell. It is expensive, about 2 thousand rubles.
- Kiltix Collars. The action of the active substance is stated by the manufacturer for at least 6 months, but in practice it is no more than 4. The collar is poisonous for insects. It has not pleasant smell, irritation of the skin is possible. The cost is not high 500 - 700 rubles.
Hartz
Hartz Ultra Guard Drops intended for the prevention and control of fleas, ticks and mosquitoes. Drops waterproof, valid for 1 month. Available in different dosages for dogs and cats. They are not expensive, 550 - 650 rubles. Not recommended for immunocompromised animals. Effective, almost no allergic reactions. Rarely available.
MSD
- Bravecto tablets designed to fight fleas and ticks and have a prolonged effect up to 12 weeks. Sometimes there is a side effect when taking. The cost of one tablet is 1300 rubles.
- Organic drops gamma. Designed for cats who refuse to wear collars. Safe, highly effective means for preventing the protection of cats from parasites. The animal should not be treated more than once a month. The cost is about 80 rubles.
- Leopard spray and drops - domestic drugs. They are cheap. Effective. Not recommended for puppies and small kittens.
- Flea and tick drops Celandine will be able to protect pets for one to two months. It is not recommended to use for puppies and kittens younger than two months.
And now a few words about the drugs not included in the review, but available on the Russian market:
Among the drugs and agents used against fleas should definitely mention Bimeda flee. This aerosol refers to the “knockdown means” because it only immobilizes insects. It serves to combat flea invasion, dust mites and the reduction of allergens in domestic conditions.
Bimeda flee is not intended for handling animals!
Flea drops Barrier - a clear, odorless liquid, packaged in convenient pipette-droppers for dosing the flow of funds. Possesses intestinal and contact action, has 3 hazard class.
Drops of BlochNet - A wide range of this drug allows you to choose the right option for animals of different breeds and weights. It is applied to the skin, does not penetrate into the blood, but accumulating in the epidermis has a long-lasting effect.
Drops Practices for fleas and ticks - an effective antiparasitic agent with a broad spectrum of action. Safe for people and animals, not absorbed into the blood, waterproof, can be used for puppies from 8 months.
Shampoo for cats Gamma - washing insecticide suitable for both cats and dogs. Low toxicity, has no side effects.
Obviously, the choice of antiparasitic drugs on the Russian market is wide enough and you can easily choose the one that suits your pet.
