{"id":2000,"date":"2019-10-30T09:36:41","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T09:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/?p=2000"},"modified":"2023-06-23T10:42:03","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T10:42:03","slug":"parasites-on-pets-fleas-ticks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/parasites-on-pets-fleas-ticks\/","title":{"rendered":"Parasites on Pets  Fleas &#038; Ticks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fleas and ticks have always been the reason for pain in dogs and cats. These parasites cause a ruckus in rather peaceful lives of pets by infecting them with several diseases and skin conditions like Flea Allergy Dermatitis, skin infections, reddened skin, damages and scratched skin, hotspots, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Babesiosis, and many more.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, as a pet parent, you need to be aware and ready to keep your pet safe from these parasites. Read below to know more about the parasites and how to save your pets from them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u00a0are\u00a0Ticks?<\/strong><br \/>\nTicks\u00a0are\u00a0similar to\u00a0fleas.\u00a0However, they crawl\u00a0rather than\u00a0jump. It attaches itself to the pet\u2019s skin and starts sucking blood and other skin fluids. Ticks don\u2019t cause pets to scratch\u00a0as fleas do. They\u00a0usually\u00a0seem like\u00a0very little\u00a0watermelon seeds with legs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diseases from Ticks<\/strong><br \/>\nThere are\u00a0plenty\u00a0of diseases that ticks\u00a0will\u00a0carry,\u00a0and plenty of them\u00a0are\u00a0very\u00a0serious ones. However, they don\u2019t\u00a0typically\u00a0transmit them unless they\u2019ve bitten you hard enough that their heads\u00a0stick into your skin. And they are extremely\u00a0arduous\u00a0to pull out.<\/p>\n<p>Some diseases ticks\u00a0will\u00a0carry\u00a0are\u00a0Lyme disease, Babesiosis,\u00a0Rocky Mountain\u00a0spotted fever disease, and Ehrlichiosis.\u00a0Plenty\u00a0of the symptoms\u00a0of these\u00a0diseases\u00a0will\u00a0masquerade as\u00a0alternative\u00a0diseases\u00a0and\u00a0ignoring them\u00a0may be\u00a0dangerous.\u00a0You ought to\u00a0acquaint\u00a0yourself with\u00a0those\u00a0tick-borne diseases, their symptoms, and their diagnosis. Moreover, you should get your dog vaccinated for Lyme disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u00a0are\u00a0Fleas?<\/strong><br \/>\nFleas\u00a0are\u00a0tiny biting bugs. They seem like\u00a0moving flax seeds and it\u2019s\u00a0terribly\u00a0onerous\u00a0to catch them because they jump very fast and not to forget, they cover a long distance!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diseases from Fleas<br \/>\n<\/strong>There are not many\u00a0diseases\u00a0you&#8217;ve got\u00a0to stress\u00a0about concerning\u00a0fleas.\u00a0However, infestations of them\u00a0will\u00a0cause severe\u00a0itching, hair loss in pets,\u00a0temporary state, irritability,\u00a0and a few pets\u00a0may well be\u00a0allergic to them.<\/p>\n<p>HOWEVER, your pets\u00a0will\u00a0get\u00a0tapeworms\u00a0by licking flea-infested things (like their own coat). Worms\u00a0will\u00a0cause\u00a0plenty\u00a0of\u00a0issues\u00a0in pets, like\u00a0looseness of the bowels, lethargy, itchy butt, weight loss, poor hair and skin condition, and irritability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Save Your Pet from Fleas and Ticks?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If your puppy or kitten\u00a0is just too\u00a0young for\u00a0flea\u00a0and tick treatment, don\u2019t take them to the woods or densely inhabited\u00a0areas.<\/li>\n<li>Vacuuming your house is the best way to deal with flea eggs and flea larvae to prevent re-infestations. Vacuum in hot weather or if your pet is frequently going out.<\/li>\n<li>Apply flea\u00a0and tick preventatives and treatment on a regular basis i.e. monthly.<\/li>\n<li>Groom your dog or cat\u00a0often\u00a0\u2013\u00a0particularly\u00a0if\u00a0they have been outdoors for\u00a0a short or long time\u00a0or\u00a0in the hilly and bushy areas. Check\u00a0their ears and their inner thighs for black\u00a0flea dirt or ticks.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t let your dog or cat lick\u00a0different\u00a0animals\u00a0that may\u00a0be\u00a0plagued\u00a0with fleas.<\/li>\n<li>Kill any ticks\u00a0you discover\u00a0by suffocating them by folding a tape over them or put them in alcohol. Ticks have an associate\u00a0body covering\u00a0that makes it difficult to kill them.<\/li>\n<li>If\u00a0you think\u00a0that your\u00a0house is\u00a0plagued\u00a0with fleas, or has been subject to a flea-infested animal, do\u00a0the subsequent: Vacuum the floors and your upholstery\u00a0associated\u00a0with\u00a0plagued\u00a0animals. Wash your pet&#8217;s bed and groom them \u2013 checking for ticks and fleas dirt.<\/li>\n<li>Lemon juice\u00a0will\u00a0kill fleas on contact. Wipe some\u00a0juice\u00a0over\u00a0your dog\u2019s coat.<\/li>\n<li>Protect your dogs and cats by\u00a0employing a\u00a0methodology\u00a0of\u00a0tick and flea treatment that is suitable to your lifestyle.<\/li>\n<li>Topical treatments\u00a0are typically\u00a0cheaper.\u00a0However, they will\u00a0be ineffective for dogs that love to swim or bathe every day.<\/li>\n<li>Oral treatments are waterproof and there are no restrictions on swimming, bathing or playing with kids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are some examples of best flea and tick treatments that are recommended unanimously by pet parents and Vets throughout the country.<\/p>\n<h2>Nexgard \u2013<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetpetworld.com\/flea-and-tick\/nexgard-for-dogs\/p279.aspx?utm_source=intblog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=img-Parasites-on-Pets-Fleas-&amp;-Ticks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2001 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Nexgard-Orange.jpg\" alt=\"Buy Nexgard for Dogs\" width=\"274\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Nexgard-Orange.jpg 459w, http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Nexgard-Orange-300x254.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetpetworld.com\/flea-and-tick\/nexgard-for-dogs\/p279.aspx?utm_source=intblog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=bt-Parasites-on-Pets-Fleas-&amp;-Ticks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2002 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/button_buy-nexgard-for-dogs-free-shipping.png\" alt=\"Buy Nexgard For Dogs\" width=\"413\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/button_buy-nexgard-for-dogs-free-shipping.png 413w, http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/button_buy-nexgard-for-dogs-free-shipping-300x29.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tasty oral beef-flavored chew that kills fleas and different types of ticks like Black-legged tick, American dog ticks, and brown dog ticks. The chew is only available for dogs.<\/p>\n<p>Safe for \u2013 puppies 8 weeks of age and more<\/p>\n<p>Efficacy &#8211; Works for an entire month, it starts showing its effect within 8 hours of administration and kills 100% fleas &amp; ticks within 48 hours of administration.<\/p>\n<p>Ingredient \u2013 Afoxolaner<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturer &#8211; Merial \/ Boehringer Ingelheim<\/p>\n<p><strong>PS- You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetpetworld.com\/flea-and-tick\/nexgard-spectra-for-dogs\/p288.aspx?utm_source=intblog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=txt-Parasites-on-Pets-Fleas-&amp;-Ticks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">buy Nexgard Spectra<\/a> if you also want to treat intestinal worms \u2013 roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms and prevent heartworms.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Frontline Plus<strong> \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetpetworld.com\/flea-and-tick\/frontline-plus-for-dogs\/p3.aspx?utm_source=intblog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=img-Parasites-on-Pets-Fleas-&amp;-Ticks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2003\" src=\"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/frontline-plus-for-small-dogs-up-to-22lbs-orange.jpg\" alt=\"Buy Frontline Plus For Dogs\" width=\"318\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/frontline-plus-for-small-dogs-up-to-22lbs-orange.jpg 460w, http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/frontline-plus-for-small-dogs-up-to-22lbs-orange-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetpetworld.com\/flea-and-tick\/frontline-plus-for-dogs\/p3.aspx?utm_source=intblog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=bt-Parasites-on-Pets-Fleas-&amp;-Ticks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2004\" src=\"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/button_buy-frontline-plus.png\" alt=\"Buy Frontline PLus\" width=\"218\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A topical treatment that is in the market for over a decade. Frontline plus treats fleas and ticks by contact. Hence, it spares your pet from the pain of biting fleas and ticks.<\/p>\n<p>Safe for \u2013 Puppies &amp; kitten 8 weeks and older<\/p>\n<p>Efficacy \u2013 Kills all life stages of parasites for 4 months continuously and wipes 100% fleas in 12 hours of administration and ticks within 48 hours of administration.<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients \u2013 Fipronil &amp; (S)-methoprene<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturer &#8211; Merial \/ Boehringer Ingelheim<\/p>\n<p>There are other products like Seresto flea and tick collar for dogs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetpetworld.com\/flea-and-tick\/seresto-collar-for-cats\/p284.aspx?utm_source=intblog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=txt-Parasites-on-Pets-Fleas-&amp;-Ticks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seresto flea collar for cats<\/a>, Bravecto, Revolution, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetpetworld.com\/flea-and-tick\/advantage-for-cats\/p23.aspx?utm_source=intblog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=txt-Parasites-on-Pets-Fleas-&amp;-Ticks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advantage,<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetpetworld.com\/flea-and-tick\/capstar-for-dogs\/p61.aspx?utm_source=intblog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=txt-Parasites-on-Pets-Fleas-&amp;-Ticks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Capstar<\/a>. These products are effective in the treatment of fleas and ticks. However, some of the mentioned products only treat fleas but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetpetworld.com\/flea-and-tick\/bravecto-for-dogs\/p278.aspx?utm_source=intblog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=txt-Parasites-on-Pets-Fleas-&amp;-Ticks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bravecto<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetpetworld.com\/flea-and-tick\/revolution-for-cats\/p56.aspx?utm_source=intblog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=txt-Parasites-on-Pets-Fleas-&amp;-Ticks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Revolution<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetpetworld.com\/flea-and-tick\/seresto-dog-collar-for-dogs\/p285.aspx?utm_source=intblog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=img-Parasites-on-Pets-Fleas-&amp;-Ticks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seresto Flea and Tick Collar for dogs<\/a> eradicate both fleas and ticks.<\/p>\n<p>To save your pet from these nasty creatures, ensure you opt for the above-mentioned treatments because fleas and ticks won\u2019t ask you before infesting. They will just hop on and create a nuisance in you and your pet\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">You may also like to Read About- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetpetworld.com\/blog\/best-treatments-lyme-disease-prevention-dogs\/\">Best Treatment for Lyme Disease Prevention in Dogs<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"These parasites cause a ruckus in rather peaceful lives of pets by infecting them with several diseases and skin conditions like Flea Allergy Dermatitis, skin infections, reddened skin, damages and scratched skin, hotspots, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Babesiosis, and many more.\n<a class=\"moretag\" href=\"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/parasites-on-pets-fleas-ticks\/\"> [...]<\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2008,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8,217,216,3,7,2,128,240,449,287],"tags":[836,838,837,727,267,835,25,490,834,833,198,738],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2000"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3413,"href":"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000\/revisions\/3413"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2008"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2000"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2000"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/budgetpetworld.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}