The fleas and ticks They are always present in the lives of our animals, especially in warm climates when they tend to go out more. Although in the case of the fleas They are not usually very dangerous since they can only bring small intestinal parasites, the ticks are more dangerous, since they can from transmit diseases to give it strength fevers to our pet.
Before starting we have to know how to differentiate the types of insects that our pet can catch, because the fleas and ticks They are easily confused with other insects that are in the countryside and are harmless to everyone.
There are many types of fleas and ticks, but the most common ones usually have a dark color and are quite identifiable. The fleas They tend to jump a lot and if we have a garden we will probably end up having a big problem with them.
The ticks They usually stay stuck to one place, and we must be very careful when removing them because if the head stays inside, our pet could suffer the consequences.
Herbal spray
Plants produce some essential oils that work as their own repellents invasive insects, which makes them an ideal source for the use of people and animals. With the exception of Tea tree what is toxic for the dogs, essential oils are natural, mild, and can even help boost your immune system. Some of the oils that can help you include:
- Lavender
- Citronella
- Cedar
- Mint
- Eucalyptus
- Lemongrass
We can help our dogs by mixing 15 drops of your favorite essential oil with 2 fingers of water and mild generic soap (two drops of vinegar helps them go away sooner). We fill a spray bottle with the liquid obtained and periodically spray our pet for a whole day.
We don't have to soak, just moisten the fur. It is also advisable to add two or three drops under the collar as it will help keep fleas away.
Bathe your dog with dish soap
You cannot use just any dish soap because it could harm your pet, the brand Better Life have a soap for dishes completely organic that won't hurt you. Bathing your dog will make the fleas leave because of the inconvenience caused by the soap.
We will have to bathe our pet every two or three days until we see that the fleas have completely disappeared, since these are a nuisance and can come back to you by staying on furniture.
How to remove a tick
If our pet has already caught one tick and he has it embedded sucking his blood, we have to follow a pattern, since we could cause several problems.
Step 1
The main thing is to put on gloves or have kitchen paper since these carry Infectious agents which can leak into a human's bloodstream through breaks in the skin.
Step 2
When we go to remove a tick The main thing we have to do is keep our pet calm, the best thing is to ask for help and together make our pet stay totally relaxed and pet him.
Step 3
If we do not have some special tweezers to remove ticks we can take any tweezers. We grab the tick as close as possible to our pet's skin, without pinching him.
Step 4
Constantly pressing we pull the tick with a straight movement, if we twist or shake it we can cause some parts of the tick to stay inside. At no time do we squeeze or crush the tick since they can cause their fluids to touch the wound of our pet and contains infectious material.
Step 5
Once removed tick, we leave it in a container and kill it with alcohol. It is good to keep it in case ours pet It starts to feel very bad to take her to the vet. We disinfect the bite with antiseptic spray and we reward our pet for behaving so well.
These animals usually predominate in places with large gardens, and on many occasions we can have them in our own gardens. If it happens that your animal continues to be brought home and you have a garden, the best option would be to treat the garden with anti-pest products.
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