How to Operate External Parasite Control for Dogs

Before conducting external parasite control for dogs, choose appropriate drugs and doses, and determine the purpose of parasite control. Preventive parasite control should be done once a month, while therapeutic parasite control requires continuous use. After selecting the drug, conduct parasite control when the dog is healthy. First, separate the hair behind the dog's neck to expose the skin, then squeeze the entire tube of drug onto the skin. Be sure not to drop it on the hair, and put an Elizabethan collar on the dog to prevent it from licking and poisoning itself. Do not bathe the dog for three days after parasite control, or it may affect the effectiveness of the drug.

First, choose appropriate drugs and doses. You can use parasite control drugs containing selenium, ivermectin, and fluralaner, and strictly determine the dosage based on the dog's weight, especially for young dogs. Be cautious about the drug dosage to prevent poisoning.

It is best to avoid the vaccination period when conducting parasite control, as dogs have lower resistance at this time and are more prone to side effects from parasite control drugs. Do not bathe the dog for three days before and after parasite control. If the dog is pregnant or nursing, check the drug instructions to see if it is safe to use.

External parasite control drugs are usually topical drops. When using them, first separate the hair behind the dog's neck to expose the skin, and then directly drop the medicine onto the skin. You can use a drop-by-drop method or drop the medicine along the spine line, but be sure not to drop it on the dog's hair, or the parasite control effect will be significantly reduced. To prevent licking, it is best to put an Elizabethan collar on the dog.
Regarding the frequency of external parasite control, if the dog's skin is healthy and free from parasite infection, and parasite control is only for prevention, then give the dog an external parasite control drug once a month. If the dog has been infected with parasites and needs therapeutic parasite control, such as tapeworm or coccidia infections, consult a doctor and give the dog parasite control drugs continuously until all the parasites and eggs are killed.