External Parasites And The Health Of Your Pet
January 5, 2010 by
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External Parasites and the Health of Your Pet
Fleas
Flea Basics
Fleas thrive when the weather is warm and humid. Depending on your climate, fleas may be a seasonal or year-round problem. Your pet can pick up fleas wherever an infestation exists, often in areas frequented by other cats and dogs. Adult fleas are dark brown, no bigger than a sesame seed, and able to move rapidly over your pet’s skin.
Adult fleas live their entire lives on your pet. Female fleas begin laying eggs within 24 hours of selecting your pet as a host, producing up to 50 eggs each day. These eggs fall from your pet onto the floor or furniture, including your pet’s bed, or onto any other indoor or outdoor area where your pet happens to go. Tiny, worm-like larvae hatch from the eggs and burrow into carpets, under furniture, or into soil before spinning a cocoon. The cocooned flea pupae can lie dormant (inactive) for weeks before emerging as adults that are ready to infest (or reinfest) your pet. The result is a flea life cycle of anywhere from 12 days to 6 months.
Risks and Consequences
You may not know that your pet has fleas until their number increases to the point that your pet is obviously uncomfortable. Signs of flea problems range from mild redness to severe scratching that can lead to open sores and skin infections. One of the first things you may notice on a pet with fleas is “flea dirt”
Natural Techniques On How To Completely Eliminated Those Stupid Fleas
August 20, 2009 by
Filed under Cat Care
When dealing with flea infestations, you have three areas to control: inside, outside, and your pet. Each of them requires different treatments, but all of them have natural remedies that are efficient and inexpensive alternatives to store bought brands.
As you start the process of flea-proofing your home, your initial focus should be the floor followed by the furniture. Clean, clean, clean!
A good solid cleaning of your floor if hardwood or linoleum keeps fleas from getting relaxed in the cracks and joints. Repeat this often to keep the fleas from coming back. Remove small area rugs during the flea season or clean weekly to keep fleas from bedding down.
Stay away from wall-to-wall carpeting and vinyl flooring when you re-decorate. Choose instead uncomplicated to clean ceramic tiles, hard or soft wood, linoleum, or cork.
Vacuum every day if you are currently infested. If you