Advancement in Flea and Tick Products is Helping Pet Owners to prevent their Pets from Allergic Reactions
Ticks and fleas are one of the most common problems with pet animals, especially dogs. The soft, warm fur of dogs and cat is the perfect environment for fleas and ticks. These insects feed on the pet’s blood and can cause major health problems including allergic reactions and tick-borne illnesses. Flea and tick products are applied between the pet’s shoulders that kill fleas and ticks as well as repel them. There are two ways that these medications are administered namely oral treatments and topical treatments. Oral treatment refers to the administration of medications via pills or chewable that are ingested by the pet rather than applied to its body. There are different active chemicals used in different flea and tick pill medications with some of them lasting from a few days to a month. Some of the common active chemicals include lufenuron, spinosad, and nitepyram. The lufenuron does not kill adult fleas, instead, it destroys any larvae produced by these f...