Dog fleas and ticks can be a big problem and not just for the pet but for the people at home too. Kids and old people can get sick due to dog fleas and ticks. The dog also suffers a lot. The initial scratching can start to bleed and once it bleeds then the chances of infection are high. Fleas are also known carriers of diseases and they could cause a lot of harm to the pets and the people in the household. Ridding the pet and the house of fleas is also not an easy task, even if the pet is rid of fleas, they tend to come back.
There are many ways to treat dog fleas. You can buy a flea comb and comb out the fleas, larvae and eggs. This will help in keeping the dog free from fleas till the time they return from the other places they reside such as the couch, carpet, upholstery etc. You can visit your vet and give the dog medicines. These medicines are successful in killing the fleas but they cannot stop the fleas from returning. You can try flea shampoos too. These are also good but none of them can stop the fleas from returning.
You can however vacuum your house thoroughly and keep vacuuming it every few days so that the larvae, eggs and fleas that are in the house get sucked out. Or you can use the services of a pest control to remove the fleas from your house. However, when your pet plays with other pets the chances of fleas returning are very high.
The best option to rid a dog of its fleas and also to keep them from returning is by using a dog flea collar. Dog flea collars have medicines that repel fleas, some collars have medicines that kill the fleas altogether. After you put the dog collar in a couple of days the dog’s skin will be coated with the medicine and the fleas will not come anywhere near it.
There are many dog flea collars but if you want to buy the best flea collar then you should research on the internet. You should read reviews of all the dog collars and then decide. Do not just think about the cost, read about any harmful interactions that the collars might cause, read about the allergies, learn about the type of medicine used and whether there are any contraindications etc. Check with your vet and then decide on buying. Your vet should be able to help you buy the right flea collar for your dog.
Few points to note while buying a dog flea collar are:
- Check if the dog flea collar is water proof. Though some dogs hate water, most dogs love to play in the water. If you have a pool or bathtub, dogs tend to jump in along with you. If the flea collar is not water proof, it may be a problem.
- Check if the flea collar does not emit odours. Some flea collars emit odours that repel fleas but they repel humans too, so check this first.