As the days get warmer, there are hosts of pesky parasites that hatch monstrous plans to set up a camp in your pet’s fur and encroach upon your home. Once they have infiltrated your ranks, it is pretty difficult to make them leave. But don’t despair. There are different ways to protect your pets from fleas and ticks:
Ways To Protect Your Pet From Fleas
Procure Vet-Recommended Flea & Tick Preventive Treatment For Your Pet
Using an effective flea and tick preventive treatment is the best way to combat fleas and ticks. Get the best flea and tick preventive treatment after consulting with your veterinarian. Although you may not like to use chemical treatments on your pet, sometimes it is inevitable. Before using these chemical treatments on your pet, carefully read the directions, understand the side effects and apply proper dosage to avert poisoning. If you still have any concerns, consult with your veterinarian.
Natural Remedies To Fight Fleas and Ticks
Nowadays, going natural is one of the popular trends with pet owners. This includes flea and tick prevention. You can utilize garlic, which makes it difficult for fleas and ticks to stand its smell. Although it does not kill these pesky parasites, fleas and ticks do not stay long in an area that has garlic smell. Another effective way to get rid of fleas and ticks is by bathing the pet using apple cider vinegar as the pesky parasites cannot stand its taste. It has been observed that lemongrass, geranium and lavender repel ticks while peppermint, citronella, lavender and lemongrass can keep the fleas away. If you buckle collar around your pet’s neck, place a drop of lemon or rosemary oil to contend with fleas and ticks.
Bath Time for your Pets
You can use flea or tick shampoo and wash these pesky parasites from the fur of your pet. The other great thing is warm water aids in skin irritation and makes your pet less fidgety. If your pet is really suffering from an itchy skin due to fleas and ticks, you can employ a comfortable oatmeal bath following a comprehensive shampooing.
Combing against flea and tick
Use flea comb on your pet’s fur at least once everyday. Ensure that the dog is seated or lying on a white towel or sheet so that any flea dirt that falls is visible. You can even dip some petroleum jelly on the comb, so that fleas can stick to the teeth of the comb. Once the combing session is over, take the droppings into a container of soapy water and flush it down the toilet.
Vacuuming House To Get Rid of Pesky Parasites
These pesky parasites can really irritate your pet, and so you can even suck them up by a vacuum. Keep your house clean by regularly vacuuming it. This includes bare floors, pillows, pet’s bedding, area rugs, bare floors, carpet and upholstered furniture. Also, do not forget to vacuum your bedding. Get a cranny tool and other attachments so that you can get around corners, edges of furniture and at baseboards. You also need to get to the hard to reach places. Remember, flea and tick infestations can be concealing under beds, closet floors and furniture. Once it is done, throw the vacuum content by covering it in a garbage bag and put it out at the curb.
DIY Flea Trap
You can also create your own flea trap that is very easy, cost-effective and homemade. Just half fill a broad bowl or glass pie pan and then stir couple of droplets of dish soap. Keep it on the table or floor and hang a light straight over it. A low-voltage bulb should be used so that the area outside of the water does not get heated. Fleas will not be able to elude this trap!!!
Lawn Care
The lawn is one of those areas where fleas and ticks can be found. So, mow the lawn, pull weeds and keep bushes trimmed, so that fleas and ticks cannot hang in these places. You can even employ diatomaceous earth in the house exterior which is environmentally friendly. Re-apply it on a monthly basis for best results.
So, how do you plan to protect your pets from fleas and ticks?
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