Fleas on your dog and in the salon!

Fleas on your dog.

When your dog has fleas you will notice the following signs-
Itching
Scooting
Thinning hair or bald spots
You may even see small back spots on the dogs coat, this is flea poop.
Some dogs are also allergic to fleas and have a serve reaction.

What are Fleas 

Ctenocephalides canis "http://www.dpd.cdc.gov 2013"

Fleas (Ctenocephalides canis) are a small parasite found in the coats of dogs. The flea lands on the coat of the dog to lay eggs and mate, the bite the dog as females need blood to produce eggs. Once the eggs are laid the eggs drop to the ground and form maggot like larve, once hatched the cycle starts again. Here is an image to show the life cycle of the flea.

The flea life cyle "http://www.pet-informed-veterinary-advice-online.com 2013"

Treatment

You should treat your pets regularly for fleas I personally advise "Front Line" this is a product that is available from your veterinarian or chemist as it needs to be sold by a licensed person.
You can also treat fleas with a flea and tick repellent shampoo, I personally use "Animology Flea and Tick shampoo"

If you have a bad infestation you may have to treat the carpets and yard with a flea repellent.

If you have a dog with fleas in your salon I always hoover after each dog and treat all the salon with a flea killer spray that is safe to use around animals.

Once you have killed the fleas, I would use a flea killer like "Front Line" every month or 2 months to prevent future fleas!

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