Parasite Control

Following the hygienic topics, let us remember that a dog can be attacked by two types of parasite: the external ones, the fleas and the ticks and the interns worms. We all know that the fleas are a true cross for the animal, he scratches continually but they are also a danger because they transmit illnesses they cause coetaneous lesions and they are a transmitters of the worms. But what can we do to avoid this unpleasant guest that they assault our partner in a street, in the field and even in the canine hairdresser where we take it so that it cleans it well? The more effective weapon to combat the fleas it is the hygiene. 

When one observes that the dog has fleas he suits to treat him an energetic brushing and to control carefully the potbelly, the chest, the armpits and the ears, favorite places of the fleas. The inspection is more difficult in the races of long hair, for which it will be indispensable a disinfection, by means of a lukewarm bath in which dissolved antiseptic substances advised by the veterinarian. It will be necessary to take cautions so that we don't damage the eyes and the ears and make sure to include the head in the bath were they usually take refuge. 

As the fleas reproduce in places where our dog lives, it will be necessary to disinfect, from time to time, the floor (especially if it is in way that has cracks), the blanket where he sleeps and the kennel. In those places it doesn't suit to put disinfectant of strong scent because they could harm the smell of the animal, particularly serious problem for the hunt dogs. For luck we can communicate good news to the proprietors of dogs: it is very difficult that the typical flea of the dog settles in a man, the flavor of our blood they don't like so much. 

In the field it is possible that a dog is attacked by the ticks and if you pick up an animal in the field it is very easy that has some. It is very visible parasites. The tick holds on to the animal putting the head inside the skin but incautiously she leaves the body wing seen. As they suck the blood of the dog they can cause to the one a serious anemia. Have it presented that in any case we should not pull of the tick since the head would stay inside the skin and it could cause infections. To remove them it is necessary to wet them by means of some drops of gasoline or petroleum or with very salted water. Two or three drops should be more than enough so that after some minutes the tick could be moved away with a clip without causing damages to the dog.