Now many people keep pet dogs, but for pet dog parents, it is definitely a headache to have fleas on their dogs. Parents seem to have paid great attention to the hygiene care of dogs, but they still always find fleas on them. So why do dogs always have fleas? What should parents do if a dog has fleas?
1. How can there be fleas on dogs?
A. Dogs always lie on the ground. Dogs don't know that they can't lie on the ground casually like humans. Whether indoors or outdoors, they will naturally lie down whenever they want to lie down, especially when they lie down on the grass. There are many fleas in the grass, and at this time they will naturally live on the dog.
B. Similar infections
You can often see dogs playing on the road. Sometimes your dog may not have fleas, but when you are tangled and fought with other dogs, you will be infected by other dogs with fleas.
C. Hair growth is convenient. Fleas.
Most pet dogs have relatively long hair. Many fleas are hidden under the dog's hair. It is difficult for owners to find it. Moreover, the vitality and reproductive ability of fleas are very amazing, so it is relatively common for dogs to have fleas on them.
2. What should I do if there are fleas on my dog?
A. Pay attention to cleaning and hygiene
Friends who keep pet dogs must bathe their dogs regularly. Generally, they bathe twice a month in winter, once a week in summer, and about three baths a month in spring and autumn. When bathing their dogs, it is best to use shower gel for pet dogs. On the one hand, it can have a hair-beautifying effect and make the hair softer. On the other hand, shower gel for pet dogs also has appropriate insecticide effects.
B. Regular insecticide
Because dogs are very prone to infection with parasites, they must be treated regularly for deworming. In vivo deworming can be performed once every three months after the dog becomes an adult. External deworming can be performed once a month according to the reproduction cycle of the parasite. There are also many external deworming drugs on the market, such as powder or drops, which can effectively deworm.
C. Pay attention to home hygiene. Dogs must pay attention to hygiene when living. The mats that lay, the food and water basins for eating can be cleaned regularly, disinfected and sterilized to prevent the breeding of germs and prevent the dog from getting sick.
If you have friends who keep pet dogs at home, in order to make your home clean and clean, you must pay attention to hygiene and bathe the dog regularly and deworm it.