Pet Healthcare

Written by Mark Woodcock


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Prevention of fleas is easier thanrepparttar removal of them. One ofrepparttar 140689 best defenses against chronic infestations is maintaining your pet's health.

As an added Flea Control protectant, try natural repellents instead of synthetic sprays or dips, which may contain harmful insecticides. Some chemicals in flea collars, dips and sprays can be very bad for our pets, Fleas can adapt to these types of Flea control treatments and mutate, therefore makingrepparttar 140690 Flea Control treatment inefficient.

Because fleas reproduce faster than bunny rabbits, removing them from your pet is only halfrepparttar 140691 battle, you need to get them from your home. Vacuum all surfaces where fleas (and their eggs) may hide, these include carpets, bare floors, chairs and beds. Put a flea collar inrepparttar 140692 vacuum bag to kill any fleas that may escape and reinfest your home. Dispose ofrepparttar 140693 bag immediately after vacuuming. Always be sure to wash blankets and sheets in hot water.

Fleas are resilient, but with a little vigilance and an effective Flea Control treatment, your pet and your home can become a zero flea zone.

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Pet Drug Patches

Written by Mark Woodcock


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drug is not critical torepparttar animals immediat survival. Transdermally used drugs can take up to 24 hours to begin working and are therefore only used for non life threatening conditions such as feline hyperthyroidism, this can be monitored by measuring thyroid hormone levels and ensuringrepparttar 140688 transdermal drug is working. This method of delivery can iliminaterepparttar 140689 need for daily pills for your pets. If you arerepparttar 140690 owner of a hyperthyroid cat using ointment on its ear once or twice a day, it will save your having to force feed your cat with pill and keep your human animal bond in tact!

If your dog had to undergo surgery for example, veterinarians may use a fentanly patch before and after surgery to help reducerepparttar 140691 pain. This in turn reducesrepparttar 140692 number of injectable drugs and anesthesia required. Your dog may then be able to return home sooner rather than having to stay in hospital and therefore be more comfortable recovering at home. Another advantage of transdermal drugs is that they bypassrepparttar 140693 gastrointestinal system and will need less processing byrepparttar 140694 liver.

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