Veterinarian says don'tflee fromflea and tick preventionnow that fall is here
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021
Flea and tick prevention for dogs and cats is important year-round — even when temperatures start to cool, according to Kansas State University veterinarian Susan 1xbet online games login .
MANHATTAN — Just because fall is here doesn't mean it's time to stop using flea and tick preventatives on pets, according to a Kansas State University veterinarian.
"These wonderful 70-80degree temperatures that we are enjoying after a hot summer are also ideal temperatures for fleas to thrive," said Susan 1xbet online games login , clinical professor at theK-State Veterinary Health Centerin theCollege of Veterinary Medicine.
1xbet online games login that overthe hot summer months, fleaslaideggs, their larva hatchedand nowthe immature fleas are emerging from their pupae as they sensethemoremoderate temperatures.
"There are typically a large number of fleas in the environment this time of year," 1xbet online games login , "and if you haven't been using any flea preventives up until now, it is possible your pet—and home—have already been infested."
Many areas of the country see fleas year-round as wildlife and stray animals serve as a warm host for them.1xbet online games login that ground temperatures near the foundation of buildings also stay warmer long past the first few frosts,so fleas can survive there as well.
Fleas aren't the only pests that can stick around in the fall. 1xbet online games login ticks also cansurvive in the environment for much longer thanpeoplethinkandthatsome species even prefer to livewithin the walls of your home.
"Fall is also the time when the nymphs of some species hatch out," 1xbet online games login ."It can be quite disturbing to take a peaceful nature walk with your pooch, only tofind that you andyour dog come back covered with hundreds of tinynymphticks, the latter which many refer to as'seed'ticks."
Since both fleas and ticks are capable of transmitting many diseases topet owners and theirpets, somethatcan cause severe illness and even death, it is important tocontinuepreventivesyear-round.
"If you are already treating your pets year-round for these pests,keep up the good work," 1xbet online games login .
If your dog or cat is not already on a flea and tick preventative, 1xbet online games login itmighttake a little longer to rid them from your house and yard.She also said it is important all pets in the household be treated for fleas and ticks, even if they do not go outdoors. She said pets who stay insideand who are not treatedare often a source of a persistent infestation anda reasonyour efforts may fail when trying to rid them from your environment.
"The good news isthere are fantastic products out there for both dogs and cats that canrapidlyremovefleas and ticksfrom your petsand help rid them from your environment more quicklythan in the past,"1xbet online games login said."Be sure to ask your veterinarianabout which product is best for your pet and your environment."
