Almost all pet owners have had to deal with fleas. Fleas are annoying, unsanitary, and their bites make cats and dogs feel uncomfortable. To avoid flea bites, read this article!
Steps
Step 1. Free your pets from fleas
If you notice a flea on your dog or cat, there are sure to be many more. And if there are fleas, they will have laid eggs. The best way to get rid of these little parasites is to bathe your pets with a flea product. Yes, even to your cats!
Step 2. Go to your local pet shop, grocery store, or grocery store
Look at the animal department and look for a shampoo for animals against fleas, larvae and eggs. There is usually some detailed information on the bottle. Double check that it's against fleas.
Step 3. After you have purchased the shampoo, the next step is to bathe your pets following the instructions on the back of the bottle
Step 4. After you have rid your pets of fleas, you need to make sure that the problem does not recur
If you also have fleas around your home, look for a product to exterminate them.
Step 5. Don't leave dogs or cats out of the house for too long (especially in spring and summer), this is how they get fleas and ticks
Step 6. To make sure your pets don't catch fleas, wash them with flea product from time to time
Advice
- When battling fleas, wear white socks to stay indoors; you will be able to see them better. Rub tea tree oil under your socks to prevent any bites.
- Consult your vet for advice or other options.
- Do not waste time trying to kill fleas, it is almost impossible: they are very small and very fast. However, it won't do any good as there will be hundreds more that you wouldn't even be able to see.
- Don't worry if a few fleas bite you, they won't hurt you the same as they do to animals.
