Spring time and Pet Allergies.
Just like people, dogs can get allergies too.
Spring season is the time of the year when Skin Allergies can give your pet a hard time. The most common skin allergy in this time of the year is Flea and tick Allergy. With the temperature increasing and the humidity level in spring the pupae will emerge as adult fleas. Adult fleas live on your pet And in your pets resting area. Fleas are parasites and need a host to feed. The flea bites and sucks blood, when biting they inject an irritating saliva. This saliva prevents the blood to coagulate, so the flea can drink the blood.
When your dog is sensitive to flea saliva, it will cause itching and scratching. The itching can become severe and other skin problems can arise, like hair-loss, inflammation and secondary bacterial skin infections. Pets that are allergic to fleas can have a severe reaction to even one flea.
* How do you check if your dog has fleas?
Fleas do not like light, look for them in the furry places, like around the tail, inner thighs and neck.
Also look for flea dirt, specks of black pepper on the skin, the dirt is flea faeces.
* What can you do to help your dog?
First of all is get rid of the fleas. There are several effective medications, some in pill form and others are to apply to the skin. You can ask your veterinarian for some recommendation to use for your dog. Sometimes the veterinarian decides to give steroids to relief the dog from flea allergy.
The product you would like to use also depends on your personal preference.
Good products are:
3 MONTH Frontline PLUS Orange for Dogs 0-22 lbs
3 PACK Frontline Top Spot Blue: For dogs 23-44 lbs
4 MONTH Advantage Flea Control Blue: For Dogs over 55 lbs.
6 MONTH PROGRAM White: For Dogs 46-90 lbs
Or when you prefer the Natural Treatment:
Only Natural Pet All-in-One Flea Remedy
Doc Ackerman’s Botanical Flea & Tick Spray ( Contains no pesticides )
Remember it is necessary to treat your dog and the indoor and outdoor environment! Only the use of some flea powder on your dog will not work.
