Keeping Your Pets Safe from Fleas & Ticks

Fleas and ticks can make your pet miserable and itchy. These pests can also spread diseases. Our veterinarians at Arrow Animal Hospital in Los Lunas have a few tips and tricks to keep your pets safe from fleas and ticks all year round.

What You Need to Know About Parasite Prevention

Fleas and ticks are two of the most common concerns for pet owners in the United States. It is important for your pet's health to protect your cat or dog from these parasites. Fleas are the most common pest. Fleas are tiny, jump around, drink blood, and cause your pet to feel incredibly itchy. Ticks can be bigger and look like spiders. Ticks do not make your pet itchy, but they can transmit serious diseases, like Lyme disease.

Tips to Protect Your Pets from Fleas and Ticks

In addition to using preventives such as flea drops or a flea collar on your pet, it is important to manage your pet's environment to keep fleas and ticks away. A few of the things that you can do to keep your living space free of fleas and ticks include:

• Keep the lawn mowed short
• Treat the lawn with an environmental flea control spray
• Wash your dog's bedding and soft toys
• Wash any human bedding or linen your pet has touched
• Vacuum or steam clean the carpet and furniture

Parasite Prevention Options

At Arrow Animal Hospital, our veterinarians understand that flea and tick prevention needs to fit your pet's lifestyle to be effective. When you bring your pet in for veterinary care, we will help you choose the best preventives for your pet. The options we offer include:

• Flea collars
• Flea and tick sprays
• Consumable tablets
• Spot-on treatments

Contact Us for Flea and Tick Prevention

If you live in or around Los Luna and would like to learn more about flea and tick prevention, our veterinarians at Arrow Animal Hospital are here to help. Call our team today at (505) 865-1826 to speak with one of our veterinarians.