How Do You Get Rid Of Dog Fleas?
Did you know there are over 2,000 varieties of fleas in the world, and over 200 types in the US alone? A female flea can lay up to 50 eggs a day, and each newly hatched flea can begin breeding within 48 hours.This means that one flea could within 9 months be responsible for producing over a trillion more fleas. That’s why, when your dog starts scratching, it is important to attack and fight the flea infestation on all fronts. Apply a topical treatment directly to your dog’s skin. Place a few drops between the shoulder blades or at the nape of the neck, and these few drops will spread throughout the fur and kill fleas on contact for one month or more. Visit your veterinarian for a prescription of oral flea medication. These medications will disrupt the flea life cycle, causing the fleas to be unable to reproduce–think of it as birth control for fleas. Wash your dog with a good flea shampoo. Read the label to make sure you choose a shampoo that will actually kill fleas on contact, since
