Facts About Ticks Ticks may appear as a small dark speck on your pet's fur, or may appear as small growths when engorged. Tick Removal: If bitten, ticks should be removed from skin promptly to minimize the amount of disease transmitted. Using tweezers, grasp the tick close to the skin and pull gently. Tick removal should never be done with your bare hand. Prevent new ticks from biting and help detach already attached ticks with special collars or products applied topically.
Facts About Fleas Pets infested with fleas will bite and scratch themselves constantly. Their coats become roughened and the skin can become infected. For effective flea control and to prevent re-infestation, you must break the flea life cycle by killing flea eggs and larvae, which make up 95% of the flea population. Spot topical treatments kill flea eggs, larvae and pupa. They will also kill and repel adult fleas. Any serious flea associated illness, such as Flea Allergy Dermatitis, Tapeworms or Flea Bite Anemia, should be treated by your veterinarian.
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