Dog Flea Prevention

Have you ever heard the phrase, prevention is the best treatment? Well, it turns out that dog flea prevention is the best thing you can do for your pet to keep flea problems from arising. By taking some preventive steps you are minimizing greatly the possibility of going through the hassle of fighting dog fleas.

Repellents for Dog Flea Prevention

The most important step for prevention, is using flea repellents like pyrethrins and permethrins. These insecticides work great to keep fleas away. But be warned, these repellents are not meant to be sprayed directly on your pet. If you are going to use repellents, it is a good idea to first talk about it with your veterinarian.

Bathing Your Dog

Keeping your dog clean, will also reduce the possibility of a flea infestation. The bath will also give you the possibility of checking for incipient flea activity on the dog. The sooner you tackle the problem,the easier it will be to erase it. Remember that yo have to be through as fleas often are “disguised” among so much fur.

Keeping the House Clean to Prevent Fleas

Another step of dog flea prevention is keeping the house clean. Special attention must be given to carpets and fabric furnitures as the eggs of the flea tend to settle there. For a great cleaning, I would recommend you using a vacuum cleaner, they are perfect for taking out the eggs from the carpets.

These are basic steps to prevent dog fleas. However, there is no 100% way of protecting your dogs from fleas – so don't feel bad if someday a flea attack starts. If that is your case you can take a look at the rest of our articles that help you control dog fleas.