Preventing Dog Hair Loss Through Flea Control

Dogs attract fleas. It is something all dog owners have to be aware of and tackle. Effective flea prevention is not that

difficult these days and done properly it can protect both your dog and yourself from the unpleasantness which comes with

flea infestation. As well as the general health of your dog, fleas cause the dog to scratch themselves to attempt relief from

the irritation which tends to make things worse rather than better and a further possible side effect of that is hair loss

and broken skin causing your dog more difficulty. Nobody wants that.

The flea is not a pleasant thing. It has very strong back legs which allows it to jump around some distance in relation to

its size and that is generally how fleas spread - through jumping from dog to dog during normal contact for example when out

walking or off the lead your dog naturally comes in to contact with other dogs and that is one way fleas get around too.

So be vigilant and on the lookout for fleas on your dog at all times. Check regularly especially when grooming. Look for

signs that your dog may have a flea or two - for example unusual itching and scratching, hair loss, red skin and similar. If

you find or suspect fleas then jump on it fast as they breed quickly and one or two fleas can soon turn in to an infestation

and cause other health issues in addition to hair loss for your dog such as skin infections from the excessive itching.

Thorough and regular grooming of your dog will help you to spot fleas (as well as being something you should be doing for

your dog anyway) and remove them very carefully. You can pick up special flea combs from your local pet store. You may also

purchase flea collars and flea prevention treatments in the same way - pet store or online. Add them to your flea prevention

armoury and also have a chat with your vet if you feel you need any specific advice or the itching and scratching or hair

loss is happening though you cannot find evidence of a flea presence.

Whilst the above grooming and commercially available flea treatments are available to you, there are other steps you can take

to help reduce the chances of your dog picking up fleas. These include keeping as clean as possible the areas in your house

where you dog sleeps (his bed and bedding for example) and other areas of your house also - regularly vacuuming carpets, rugs

and furniture and disposing of the dust bag. And of course be sure to keep clean any outside areas where your dog plays - the

back yard for example - as fleas might find him there too.

If you do find fleas on him, you want them off him fast. To do this you may use special flea and tick removal tweezers and

any of the numerous other available treatments such as flea shampoo, powders for example. All available online or from your

local pet store.

The battle with the flea is one all dog owners have to fight. However with a plan of prevention and treatment you can give

your dog the best chance of avoiding the pesky little things, keeping him healthy and avoiding the unpleasant side effects

such as hair loss and other skin problems.

I hope you found this article helpful in highlighting the importance of grooming and how that can help to identify and

prevent hair loss problems. For more information about hair loss in dogs, causes, symptoms and treatments please visit

http://www.doghairloss.co.uk. You may also like three free dog health related ebooks. Please click here for your free ebooks.

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