| Tis the season for ticks and fleas to drive our four | | | | whether it's having your pets dipped, using a spray or |
| legged furry friends crazy. If you've noticed your | | | | shampoo, or even a quality monthly topical |
| pets chewing at the base of their tail and/or | | | | treatment. It's always best to consult your |
| scratching themselves a lot, they've probably been | | | | veterinarian first before applying any chemicals to |
| infested. | | | | your furry friends. There are some that are okay for |
| So, what to do? To really get rid of these pests is | | | | dogs, but very dangerous to cats, so be sure to |
| no small accomplishment. First thing you should do is | | | | check. |
| treat the inside of your home. Flea eggs and larvae | | | | Now you've got the inside of the house, garage and |
| are probably throughout your home if your pet is | | | | your pets treated, so now it's time to head outside. |
| infested and goes in and out of your home. You'll | | | | At this point, your pets will have to stay inside so as |
| need to vacuum daily for a few days, then apply an | | | | not to get re-infested. You'll need to treat the patio |
| appropriate flea killing powder to kill any remaining | | | | and yard, including any dog pens or dog houses, |
| fleas. Ticks don't usually make it inside the house, but | | | | outside small and large dog beds and cat beds. |
| if they did, this should kill them, too. Of course, the | | | | Anywhere your pets spend time, both inside and |
| pets are kept outside at this point. | | | | outside need to be treated. Be sure to use |
| Don't forget to treat the garage, pet beds, dog | | | | environmentally safe products, and always check |
| crates, dog carriers, cat carriers, pet strollers and | | | | with your vet first. |
| anything else your pets utilize. Of course, once your | | | | So as you can see, it's quite a process to get rid of |
| get the inside taken care of, you'll need to treat your | | | | those pesky ticks and fleas. But aren't our furry |
| pets. There are several products available for this | | | | family members worth it? |