Ways To Protect Your Dog and Home From Fleas

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Ways To Protect Your Dog and Home From Fleas
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• Fleas are more than just annoying pests as they
  can cause real health problems on your pet if
  left untreated. They are the most common
  parasites found in dogs.
• As fleas are ubiquitous creatures, it becomes
  practically impossible to keep fleas at bay.
• However, there are some ways that will help you
  to protect your Fido and also to keep fleas away
  from your home.

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Check Your Pet Regularly For Fleas

• If you have taken your pet in the area that is
  densely populated with fleas or when you notice
  that fleas have also made a room in your home,
  then immediately check your pet.
• Ensure to check your pets skin, armpits and ears
  for fleas. The longer the fleas stay attached to
  your pet, the more likely they are to cause
  flea-borne diseases to your pooch.
• Thus, the best way for you to protect your Fido
  from fleas is by checking him on a regular basis.

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Never Use Old Flea Products

• If youre a long-time pet parent, you might have
  stored flea preventives in a drawer or somewhere.
  
• Though, it might be tempting for you to use the
  stored products when required, when it comes to
  protecting your Fido it is best to trade the old
  products.
• Every product comes with an expiry date and using
  them after they have expired may cause adverse
  effects. Therefore, always ensure to check the
  date of the products before giving to your pooch
  or check for newer brands that work better..

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Groom Your Dog Daily

• Keeping your dog clean is the key to keep those
  feisty fleas away from him.
• As a pet parent, ensure to clean your dog on a
  regular basis. Bath your dog with warm water and
  shampoo which will help to kill fleas.
• Then you can also comb your dogs fur in a way
  that reaches his skin which can help to remove
  fleas.
• Combing your dogs coat will help you keep an eye
  out for any external parasites that may be hiding
  under your pets coat.

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Clean Up Your Yard

• Its not just about keeping your dog clean but
  also to keep your home clean.
• Fleas can make a home at your place to infect
  your pup and expand their territory. Hence,
  keeping a well-groomed home is the key to get rid
  of fleas.
• Ensure to keep your yard clean, collect tree
  leaves, tall grass and bushes from the yard in
  order to give no place for fleas to sneak in.

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Make Your Home Unwelcoming for Fleas

• A vacuum is a key component to keep your house
  clean. Keep the home clean by dumping the garbage
  bag outside the home as garbage is an ideal
  breeding place for fleas.
• Vacuum the furniture and clean your pets bed.
  You can also use salt sprinkle it lightly over
  your carpet, brush the carpet and leave it for a
  day before vacuuming thoroughly.

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Use Fleas and Tick Preventives

• Prevention is always a smart choice. Therefore,
  the pet parent should consider buying flea
  preventives in order to protect their pup from
  flea infestation.
• There are a plethora of flea preventives but
  Revolution for dogs, Advantage for dogs and
  Frontline Plus are some of the best flea
  preventives.

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