[header] How to prevent flea bites [title] Visit your vet to get monthly flea control products. [step] Your veterinarian can give you flea control medications that are administered orally or by injection and are more likely to work than many over-the-counter brands. Some other treatments are topical solutions.
[header] How to prevent flea bites [title] Visit your vet to get monthly flea control products. [step] Your veterinarian can give you flea control medications that are administered orally or by injection and are more likely to work than many over-the-counter brands. Some other treatments are topical solutions.
The discomfort and irritation will generally be mild when topical treatments can be administered. [substeps] Topical medications to eliminate fleas are available over the counter, but oral medications to reduce the shedding of fleas vary in dosage. [substeps] These include retainer patches, jabs, and electrical disinfecting solutions. Retainer patches can be inserted into your pet's mouth or implant into their skin. This usually focuses on control of your small pox-like bumps on your body, but it can be effective in treating mosquitos and fleas as well. [substeps] The option for a flea control and topical product can range from oral pain relievers like deet, penicillin, ibuprofen, and alcohol. [substeps] Try topical or spot-on medication. These medications absorb from the skin into the pet's bloodstream.