How to deal with fleas on dogs

Dogs with fleas need to be treated promptly. First, give your dog a full-body external parasite prevention or bath, and it's best to wear a parasite prevention collar after treatment. Second, disinfect all the living environment and utensils used by the dog. The dog bed should be exposed to sunlight before use or replaced with a new one to avoid flea larvae and eggs. Third, after finding flea corpses, re-apply external parasite prevention after 2-3 days, and regularly apply external parasite prevention for your dog once a month to completely eliminate fleas. Fourth, always pay attention to frequently bathing your dog, brushing it regularly, and exposing it to sunlight.

People who raise dogs know that dogs are prone to fleas and other parasitic diseases. Regularly feeding dogs with parasite prevention can avoid these diseases. Just pay attention to internal and external parasite prevention and disinfect the dog bed and eating utensils.

#1. What are the symptoms of fleas on dogs?

The dog will show symptoms such as scratching, rubbing, and biting its fur, causing hair loss, broken hair, and scrapes. In severe cases, the skin wears away and liquid leaks out, even forming pus-filled wounds. Sometimes it can cause allergic reactions and develop into eczema. If your dog has these symptoms, carefully check the fur around the neck and tail base, and observe the hair roots and skin. If you find fleas or flea feces, you can confirm the diagnosis. You can also use a moist white paper placed under the dog, and then comb the hair. The flea's excrement will continuously fall onto the white paper, allowing you to confirm the diagnosis.

#2. How to eliminate fleas

Flea eggs are highly resistant to pesticides and are difficult to kill. They must be sprayed continuously for several times, usually once a week for more than a month. While killing fleas on the dog's body, it is necessary to thoroughly disinfect the activity area, especially the utensils. Replace all the bedding materials, and burn the replaced items. Dogs with skin wounds should be cleaned, disinfected, and protected from infection. For dogs with severe itching, dexamethasone and diphenhydramine injections can be given to alleviate the itching.

#3. How to prevent fleas in daily life

Regularly taking care of your dog's hygiene, frequently bathing, brushing its fur, and exposing it to sunlight are effective ways to prevent fleas. In addition, using flea collars is also a good method. These collars contain fleaicides and have many small holes. The medication leaks out through these holes, spreading across most of the dog's body. When fleas encounter it, they can play a role in repelling or killing them. However, some dogs may develop skin allergies due to long-term use.