As spring arrives we can look forward to warm weather, long days, and spending more time in the sun with our pets. But warmer weather also causes an increase in the number of fleas and ticks that can affect your pet and family. Here are five ways to be alert and get a head start on Flea and tick prevention for your pets.
Flea and Tick Prevention get started from Your Lawn.
Ticks like wooded areas. If your pets roam freely on your Lawn, good lawn maintenance is the first step to Flea and tick prevention. Keep your shrubs short and rake up fallen and decaying leaves. Mow your grass often to keep it trimmed. You can stop tick and Flea infested rodents from entering your yard by keeping trash can lids tightly closed. If your Lawn isn’t fenced, consider adding one to stop unwanted animals, such as rabbits and even untreated cats and dogs, in your neighborhood.
Every Day keep an eye on your pets.
When you follow these tips, your dog or cat can still be vulnerable to fleas and ticks. Successful Flea and tick prevention also involves checking your pet’s body every Day. Look in around their ears and head, neck, over the belly, sides as well as back, and around the tail. Pay special attention to their feet and between their toes. Part your pet's thick fur with a comb or your fingers to check their skin where fleas and ticks can be hiding.
One Flea can make your pet sick
When you find even a single flea on your pet it is an indication that there are more fleas and eggs hiding on your pet, in your Lawn as well as in your home. You can consult A and A Lawn Care on the best Flea and tick treatment to reduce Flea and tick from your Lawn. The sooner you get started with the removal, the fewer fleas you will have to kill.
The Products you need to Prevent Fleas and Ticks
Treatment and prevention needs may change based on the age of your pet, their health as well as your geographical location. Your budget can also be a deciding factor. We recommend you for monthly Flea and tick prevention for the sake of the health of your pet. There may be some flea and tick preventives present combined with heartworm preventives in order to make monthly administration easier. These are available in oral and topical forms.
5. Medications for Flea and tick prevention
Never make the mistake of giving Flea and tick medication made for dogs to your cat and Flea and tick medication made for cats to your dog. Formulations are always different, and using the incorrect product can cause problems or even death. Moreover, it is crucial to read labels to make sure that you are giving your pet the proper dosing.
Lawn Flea and Tick Control can help to reduce the number of pests present in your Lawn. There are several types of different breeds of ticks and fleas that live in the New Braunfels area, and our skilled technicians at A&A are equipped to treat all varieties.