[Veterinarian] Why is it necessary? A detailed explanation of flea and tick prevention for your beloved dog or cat!
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This time, we will continue from last time and explain about prevention.
We will introduce in detail flea and tick prevention, which is often carried out at the same time as heartworm prevention, including precautions to take!
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1. The need for flea prevention
Fleas reproduce in the following cycle: egg → larva → pupa → adult. They have a very high reproductive rate, so once they are allowed into your home, their numbers will increase at an astonishing rate.
Adult worms have high jumping ability and jump from the ground or plants onto the body of a dog or cat to parasitize it. Once parasitized, they will continue to parasitize for the rest of their life unless they are forcibly removed. Furthermore, female adult worms suck blood, causing various health problems.
An allergic reaction to the flea's saliva causes an itchy condition called "flea allergy dermatitis," characterized by itching and hair loss from the lower back to the base of the tail.
[Transmission of disease]
Fleas also transmit parasites and bacteria, including the gastrointestinal parasite "tapeworm" and the infectious disease "cat scratch disease."
Cat scratch disease is a disease that humans contract when a cat infected with the Bartonella bacteria transmitted by fleas bites a human.
【anemia】
Severe flea infestations can lead to anemia. If the anemia progresses and your pet becomes emaciated, immediate treatment is required.
How to detect flea infestation?
If you notice small black flea feces on your pet's fur, it is likely that your pet is infested with fleas. When flea feces are soaked in alcohol or other liquids, the blood components dissolve and the feces turn red.
If you suspect an infestation, it is important to visit a veterinarian as soon as possible and eliminate fleas from your home.
If you have multiple animals, be sure to treat all of them (including rabbits and hamsters).
2. The need for tick prevention
Ticks live in areas with lots of grass, waiting for a host animal on the tips of leaves and stems, so there is a chance of being infested anywhere, such as when you go for a walk or camping.
Like fleas, they have a very strong reproductive ability and also suck blood, causing various health problems.
However, you need to be careful as ticks can transmit dangerous diseases.
Babesiosis is an infection that only affects animals.
Diseases that can infect both humans and animals include severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) and Lyme disease.
An example of a disease that can only infect humans is Japanese spotted fever.
Of these, SFTS is a terrible disease whose spread to humans is a problem and there have been reported cases of death.
3. How to prevent fleas and ticks
We recommend the all-in-one type, which also provides heartworm prevention, as you are less likely to forget to take it.
Most preventive medications are administered once a month, but some are administered once every three months.
Try to find a medication that puts the least amount of burden on you as an owner and that you can continue to give your pet without any difficulty!
If you want to prevent heartworm during the mosquito season and fleas and ticks all year round, it may be a good idea to use a flea and tick preventative only during the winter for three months.
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Over the course of two articles, we have explained prevention methods for dogs and cats. What did you think?
I have seen dogs that went to campsites and were infested with a large number of ticks, and cats that went out and came back with a large number of fleas. Fleas and ticks can also cause harm to humans, so be sure to take precautions!
Also, when going to a campsite, don't forget to take precautions such as wearing long trousers!
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