Blood-sucking parasites are dangerous for many animals, especially for pets, and sometimes for them it is a much greater danger than for humans. Since on themselves, many people quickly notice a tick or some kind of disease if they managed to pick it up from an insect. But sometimes we may not notice at all that something is wrong with the pet, it is especially difficult to detect ticks in animals with long and thick hair.
How to protect your pet from bites
Everyone should remember the rule that prevention is always much safer, more pleasant and cheaper than the treatment of any disease, and this also applies to animals. It is better to do prevention all year round, as you can never be sure that a tick has not got on the coat. But still, the most dangerous period is the period from early spring to mid-autumn.At this time, it is better to purchase certain products that are sold in most veterinary pharmacies and are designed so that even if the tick gets on the skin of the animal, the substances act on it and it will immediately die or unhook.
These can be sprays, creams, or powders, but first test the product on a small area of the pet's body to make sure that he does not have an allergy. Such medicines should be used especially carefully for kittens or puppies. In addition, each specific type of animal has its own characteristics of the organism. Therefore, in no case should you use products for cats on dogs and vice versa. Sometimes for thoroughbred animals it is better to separately select a protective agent that suits their breed.
The problem with such products is that they all have toxic substances (acaricides), which are toxic not only for ticks, but also for the animals themselves. Therefore, it is always worth following the instructions and not overdoing it with the dose, as well as taking into account other recommendations that are written in it. Preparations must be stored under certain conditions, which will be marked on the package, and they must also be hidden from children and the animals themselves. In addition, it is better to make sure that children do not come into contact with the treated animal, as at best they will have hives, and at worst, they can lick their hands that were treated with chemicals and get poisoned. The owner himself should also be wary of these substances and work with gloves, not forgetting to wash his hands thoroughly after handling the animal.
Inspection
This is the first and easiest thing you can do for an animal.Examine the entire body area of the animal after a walk, especially after walking in the forest. If the pet has a short and light coat, then it will be much easier to notice this. If the coat is long and thick, then it is better to use a special comb and feel the skin at the same time.
Shampoos
They are one of the safest and most inexpensive methods of animal protection. To do this, you will have to bathe him about once a week. But all the features will definitely be indicated in the instructions. It is worth noting that shampoos do not contain components that could kill ticks, they only repel them with an unpleasant odor. Therefore, it is not a fact that the tick will definitely not cling to the animal and you should not forget about other preventive measures and constant examinations of the pet.
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