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How to Get Rid of Dog Fleas
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Summary: Get rid of dog fleas by vacuuming regularly, treating the outside environment and treating the dog with topical and oral medications. Consult a veterinarian about how to use dog flea treatments and to see if there are underlying skin conditions with advice from a veterinarian in this free video on dog care.
Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. In addition to providing general animal care for many different types of...read more
Dogs can bring an infinite amount of joy and companionship into people's lives. Coming home to a wagging tail and an eager smile creates a feeling of love and happiness, and can make anyone feel needed as part of an intimate family. In fact, studies have shown that having a pet can reduce stress, lower blood pressure and relieve depression. Whether favorite activities to share with a puppy include a long walk in the park or just watching television on the couch, it's important to show dogs just as much love as they show their owners. In this free video series on dog care, an experienced veterinarian explains some basics of caring for dog health. Learn how to get rid of dog fleas and find out how to brush a dog's teeth. Get tips on helping a dog that sheds a lot and learn how to clean a dog's ear. Caring for a dog requires the knowledge found in this free video series.
"Fleas create a lot of problems for animals not to mention allergies and just annoyances, skin infections all sorts of things like that and so it's important if your dog has fleas to get rid of them. Well how to do that. There are lots of different ways to consider that. One is to think about the environment. The first thing to do with an environment if your dog has fleas is to vacuum regularly, especially with rugs and deep rugs and things like that because flea eggs like to sit in rugs. Outside environment there are sprays and commercial products available to treat the yard and things like that they just don't necessarily work great. Getting rid of loose brush things like that is always a good idea and leaves. But third would be treating the pet themselves. There are lots of products on the market that are designed to kill fleas and keep killing fleas monthly and check with your veterinarian as far as how to use them and what product might be appropriate for your pet and also as far as if there are any underlying skin diseases or anything like that that need to be addressed at the same time."
eHow Article: How to Get Rid of Dog Fleas
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