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Heart worm, fleas and other parasites in dogs need to be eliminated by using the relevant medication on them. Many products have come onto the market to protect dogs from heart worms, fleas and other parasites like hook worms, whip worms, round worms, lice, ticks etc.

Out of the heart worms, fleas and other parasites, fleas can produce a super-sensitive over-reaction in the infected animal. Animals infested with fleas scratch their skin very vigorously. Frequently the scratching is so severe that the skin becomes super-sensitive and dermatitis occurs in the scratched patches of skin.

The result of a serious flea infestation is often that your dog can not lie down for long or sleep properly due to the continuous flea bites. So, the animal looks as if has some serious skin disease. If the your dog is not properly treated for these flea bites, there could be a secondary bacterial attack in these sites and there may even be a rotten smell coming from the affected area of your dog’s skin.

You need to inspect your pet closely in order prevent a serious infestation. It is essential to prevent such an outbreak as they are extremely distressing to dogs. Similarly, the skin of the animal needs to be checked regularly for the presence of ticks and lice. In order to do this properly, you need to look at the dog’s skin by separating the dog’s hairs. The easiest way to achieve this is by slowly back-combing or ruffling the dog’s hair.

Usually, if your dog is anaemic, and it is not he result of being plagued by too many fleas, you have to check for hookworm. Symptoms of hookworm are usually anaemia, loose stools and a pot belly. The dog’s owner may recognize these symptoms by themselves, however, speaking honestly, the dog ought to undergo a routine health check at the vet’s, which involves both faecal and hematological examinations.

There are many products available commercially, some of which are helpful for solving all these conditions in a single dose. Drugs like ivermectin are highly efficacious and are obtainable in injection, oral and solution forms. The latter should be applied directly on the dog’s skin. These drugs can lead to the prevention of the above conditions too.

Therefore, the best strategy to follow is to keep a keen eye on your dog. This could easily be carried out at bath time or / and when you are grooming him. You can use an anti-flea and anti-tick shampoo, which will keep these pests under control, if used regularly. Couple this with a regular grooming with a lice comb and a flea collar should keep your pet lice, tick and flea free.