Ticks, fleas and lice are regular pests that can be a real annoyance in our dogs' lives; they can cause discomfort and sometimes spread diseases to our pet dog.
Ticks not only look awful but are a real nuisance and they can transmit diseases.
They are small spider looking insects that bite into the dogs skin to feed on the blood, they grip themselves firmly in and will not budge until they have finished their feed which may be hours, a few days or could even be for a few months.
What is so bad about the ticks is that they are carriers of diseases and ticks can transmits diseases to dogs within hours of being attached, so the best thing is always prevention and protecting your dog against ticks.
Fleas are similar to ticks in the way that they feed on the dog's blood; however they do not fasten themselves in when biting.
They are almost impossible to spot and also very fast but you may find flea dirt that they leave behind, which would look like black specks.
The big problems with fleas is not only do they make the dog very uncomfortable and itchy but they can cause allergies in dogs and this may lead to hair loss.
Fleas can even bring tapeworm eggs with them onto the dog, if the dog bites a flea that has tapeworm eggs, the dog will then have tapeworm.
Lice, like the other two pests (ticks and fleas) also like to feed on the blood of a dog so they are not dissimilar, although some varieties of lice do prefer to feed on the dogs dead skin, either is quite repulsive and uncomfortable for your dog.
Lice move very slowly so it would be easy for you to spot them on a dog, they are a light brown in colour and sometimes attach themselves to the hairs. As well as them being tapeworm carriers it is possible for them to carry other diseases, although the biggest problem here is if the lice lay eggs. If the dog is unlucky enough to have a pregnant female on him or her it really is a big deal, as she will lay her eggs and they will stick to individual hairs with a almost glue like solution, which in turn makes it very difficult to treat a dog that has lice eggs as nothing will break through the eggs.
The way to stop these three dog pests from harming your dog is simple; you should prevent the pests from being attracted to your dog, rather than treat them after, when it is much more of a bigger problem for you and your dog.
Frontline Spot On Flea Drops is an ideal method of protection for your dog, as it defends against ticks, fleas and lice.
Frontline flea treatment needs to be applied to the nape of the neck on your dog and then the active ingredient from the Frontline Spot On soaks straight in to the skin.
The treatment only needs to be applied every two months, so after applying your dog is protected for two months against ticks, fleas and lice.
The packs come in different sizes depending on the size of your dog, from Frontline for puppies to Frontline for large dogs; there is flea treatment to suit them all.
The great thing about this product, is that you it gives you peace of mind that your dog will not carry ticks, fleas or lice and also that your dog can go about its daily business without the discomfort or inconvenience of being invaded by any of these three pests. It goes without saying that Frontline Spot On flea treatment for dogs is the most effect flea killer.
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That's why we have a variety of flea, worming and fur treatments.