Whats the best defense for flea and tick control?
We strongly urge our clients to use a topical flea and tick control product. They are much more effective in controlling flea and tick infestations on your pet and in your home. A flea bath is only a temporary solution to a larger problem as the shampoo only kills on contact and will not kill fleas introduced to your dog after the bath. If there are fleas on your pet, chances are there are fleas in the places they spend most of their time; their bedding, your yard and even your car. Your pet can easily become re-infested shortly after a bath without the use of a topical control program. Since we charge extra for flea baths, (the shampoo cost more, the bath takes longer and we have to de-flea the shop after exposure to fleas), we urge our clients to apply a topical treatment 48 hours before their appointment. That way, any fleas on the pet will be dead and we can treat their skin with a soothing oatmeal bath (at no extra charge) to help the skin recover from any damage caused by the inf
