Dog fleas, like human fleas, are parasites and are generally detrimental to the health of our pets.
Dog fleas can also affect us humans and can feed off us.
Removing dogs from the house, therefore, is not a healthy solution if ever one is having a major dog flea problem in the house.
This would only cause the fleas to feed off us humans instead.
Prevention Prevention is always better than medication, so it is best to prevent occurrences of dog flea infestations.
A number of relatively easy ways can be done to prevent further aggravation of a dog flea problem.
One of these is through the use of repellents.
Some insecticides contain pyrethrins and permethrins that are of substantial use in repelling dog fleas.
These insecticides, however, must never be sprayed directly on dogs and cats.
Another method is the use of proper sanitation.
Animal on board must be subject to a flea bath, to effectively eradicate traces of fleas before they permanently reside inside our homes.
Vacuuming carpets and other potential sources of dog flea eggs and larvae should also be done.
Also, regular pet maintenance is required.
Treatment Sometimes, the problem has reached its worse and in these cases, medication is necessary.
In such cases, two products that are highly effective are available on the market.
One of these is Frontline.
This is an especially good treatment because it can be used on young dogs - even as young as 8 weeks old.
This product works well, even when the dog has already been bathed and can last for as long as a month.
Your dogs would not be irritated with this medication, as it is generally gentle and harmless.
Another good medication is Advantage.
This, on the other hand, can be used for both cats and dogs, and has the distinct ability to kill fleas within a 12-hour period of time.