Once you see a flea on your pet, there’s a good chance that there are several more. Adult fleas start producing eggs within 24-48 hours of landing on your pet. With the ability to produce between 40-50 eggs per day, fleas quickly become a problem. It’s critical to protect your pets from fleas, because they can cause other health problems. Fleas also carry other parasites and many diseases. Small and unnoticeable, fleas carry a rather large scare for our pets. Ticks are just as bad, if not worse. Ticks will bury themselves into the skin. When people don’t remove the entire body, infections can occur. Most dogs just get skin irritation, however it could very easily transition to something bigger and more costly.

How do you prevent fleas and ticks? To prevent fleas and ticks it’s important to maintain good hygiene. Advantage and Frontline both offer solutions that kill existing fleas, their larva, and ticks. Before using Advantage and Frontline Flea and Tick Control, it’s recommended to bath your pet with flea and tick shampoo. Once your pet is thoroughly dry, apply the medication; be sure to apply the solution directly to the skin and not the hair. If your yard or house has fleas and ticks, it’s vital to treat that as well. We also carry other great products like Advantix which kills fleas, ticks, and repels mosquitoes. Browse through our line of quality products and get rid of those pesky little fleas and ticks!

Another way to manage your pet’s health and keep them free of fleas and ticks is with regular veterinarian visits. Veterinarians can properly diagnose illnesses and treat any underlying conditions. Your pet's veterinarian can assist you with questions concerning fleas, ticks, and treatment. Pets like to explore areas that have fleas and ticks, which is why it’s important to treat them for fleas and ticks on a consistent basis. Bathing your pet weekly or every other week with a flea and tick shampoo will help to prevent an outbreak of fleas and ticks. Enjoy playing and hugging your pet without worrying about fleas and ticks. Advantage, Frontline, and Advantix will help to keep your pet flea and tick free!