Fleas
Fleas are by far
the most common cause of skin problems in dogs and cats. Each flea
can lay many hundreds of eggs which can lie for years in the carpet and
then hatch in response to human and animal activity.
THE THREE TIPS TO SUCCESSFUL FLEA PREVENTION
Treat the
animal
with a reliable
adult insecticide. We recommend Frontline Spray or Frontline Spot-On as
it is very effective and totally safe. Frontline spray can be used on
puppies and kittens from 2 days of age.
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Treat the
environment
with
a carpet spray. We recommend VetKem Acclaim or Nuvan Staykill. It
is also advisable to vacuum regularly to remove flea faeces and eggs from the
carpet.
Break
the breeding cycle by using Program®
This product makes
the adult fleas sterile. It is given as a pill for dogs or liquid for
cats to put on the food. It is also available as a 6 monthly injection
for cats.
Please Note
Some of these
products are POM medications which means that we are only permitted to sell them
to current clients. We may therefore request that your animal be checked
over before they can be prescribed. It is practice policy to offer 'free flea
consultations' for this purpose.
If you would like any more information about
controlling fleas on your cat, dog or rabbit please contact the surgery.
