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Step 1
Brush your pet after any outdoor outing or after they spend time outside. Find the appropriate brush for your pet’s type of coat.
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Step 2
Use flea/tick treatments or medications to prevent and kill fleas and ticks on your pet. There are effective treatments that are recommended by veterinarians and applied to your pet in one spot, once a month--or there are various natural remedies if you prefer.
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Step 3
Cut or mow tall brush and grass where your pet plays.
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Step 4
Do daily tick checks on your pet, yourself and the rest of your family.
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Step 5
Use sharp, pointed tweezers to remove any ticks that you find, then apply antiseptic to the affected area.
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Step 6
Vacuum your house and wash your pet’s bedding regularly to remove flea eggs and larvae.












Comments
hnatalieann said
on 3/17/2008 This is great advice thank you! I notice this time of year the pets are more likely to be infested with fleas, at least here in Cali anyway! I will definelty try these great tips! ^.^