Dogs are prone to lice in summer

Appearance: There are two main types of canine lice: hairy canine lice and long jaw lice. Hairy dog ​​lice are short and wide in appearance, about 2mm long, and are yellow with black spots. Longjaw lice have a conical body and are 1.5 to 2mm long.

Hazards: Causes itching and restlessness in small animals, hair loss, secondary eczema, papules, blisters, pustules, etc. In severe cases, poor appetite, affecting sleep, causing malnutrition and decreased resistance.

Dogs are prone to ticks in summer

Appearance: Ticks, also known as grass-crawling ticks, dog lice, ticks, and fan lice, are brown and oval in color. Shape, flat back and abdomen, 1.9-6.2 mm long. After sucking blood, it can increase several times to dozens of times, making it easy to distinguish.

Hazards: They usually attach to the heads, ears, and toes of small animals and suck blood, causing their skin to be irritated and inflammatory. When a large number of parasites are parasitized, they can cause anemia, weight loss, stunted development, etc. However, severe parasitism is very common in families. Rare.

Dogs are prone to fleas in summer

Appearance: Female fleas are long, sometimes exceeding 2.5mm, while male fleas are less than 1mm. Fleas are small, brown, narrow-sided insects.

Hazards: It is mostly parasitic on the lower back, tail root, rear abdomen and inside of the limbs of dogs. The bites suck blood and secrete toxins, causing severe itching, hair loss, allergic dermatitis, and even anemia in dogs. There are scabs the size of millet grains on the affected skin.

How to control

The control methods for the above three pests are similar. Generally, we should provide high-quality scientific food for our companions, keep the environment clean, dry and ventilated, comb their hair frequently, bathe regularly with bath soap containing insecticidal ingredients, try not to go to wild bushes and grass, and isolate them carefully Sick animals. Households with yards should pay attention to regular spraying for small animals. Use all pesticides and weeding in time. In summer, you can also wear a special collar to prevent cat and dog pests, or apply professional drugs such as French Flynn for prevention.