Sprays for dogs against ticks and fleas
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With the onset of the spring-summer season, all dog owners are forced to solve the problems of attacking pets of blood-sucking insects, which often carry serious infectious diseases.Spray from ticks for dogs refers to one of the effective means that allows you to protect the animal from such a danger.
Types of ticks and danger of infection
In nature, there are several thousand species of blood-sucking pests, the most common of which are:
- Ixodic mites are among the most dangerous parasites that can penetrate the skin of a dog in the area of the muzzle, abdomen, neck or ears. They can carry helminth eggs and causative agents of severe infections: piroplasmosis, borreliosis, encephalitis, paralysis, etc.
- Krasnothelka is an arthropod that has a bright red color and microscopic size, transfers the virus of thrombiculosis, sticks to the skin in the area of the dog's muzzle (nose, lips, eyes) for 2 weeks before the larvae detach. At the site of the bite, irritation, redness and appearance of scales occurs.
- The mite is able to eat the animal's epidermis, damaging the nerve endings. The dog feels a strong itch, small papules form on the body, with a strong defeat death is possible.
Advantages and disadvantages
Spray from ticks for animals - liquid on a water basis in a bottle with a spray.It contains special anti-parasitic components aversectin and fipronil, as well as additional substances to improve absorption into the dog's skin.
Advantages compared with other anti-tick remedies:
- sprays can be applied quickly and easily before going for a walk, even on frisky and active puppies and adult dogs;
- the time of the destructive effect on parasites is from 2 to 10 minutes;
- allow you to evenly apply the drug to the undercoat and skin, controlling the volume of the sprayed substance, to scare away blood-sucking insects (ticks, fleas, etc.);
- spray only affects the skin, without penetrating the body of the pet;
- Available in stock a wide range of aerosols for dogs of any age, weight and amount of wool;
- Some brands are suitable for sick or weak animals, small puppies.
Disadvantages in the form of sprays:
- frequent use - it is necessary to apply weekly or at a specified time interval;
- for long-haired breeds, the procedure is complex;
- possible allergic reactions in an animal;
- high price, which is justified by the high efficiency of the impact of a toxic substance on parasites.
On a note!
At high risk of ticks infecting a pet, experts recommend using only 2 types of anti-parasitic protective agents at the same time: drops, sprays or collars. With a combination of 3 drugs possible poisoning or allergic reaction of the body.
Rules for applying liquid from sprays
Before starting the treatment of the dog, it is necessary to read the instructions, since many anti-tick products are applied differently. You should also familiarize yourself with the contraindications.
To achieve maximum efficiency during the procedure, you must adhere to the following rules:
- 3 days before and 3 days after the dog can not be washed and bathed.
- Before the procedure, the skin should be dry.
- Shake well before use.
- Spraying is carried out against the direction of wool growth.
- Spray spray should not be on the dog's coat itself, but on the skin or undercoat, pushing long hairs with your fingers.
- Treatment with an aerosol preparation is done at a certain distance from the animal.
- The spraying zone depends on the objectives: to protect the whole body of the dog, if a tick is present and found, the fur around it should be pushed and processed, and spray and spray the withers and pet ridge to protect against fleas.
- After drying, the wool must be combed.
- It is necessary to spray the spray at the same time and on the pet, and to the place of his rest (litter, booth, etc.).
Spraying Precautions
The following precautions should be taken when treating a dog with a flea and tick spray:
- The procedure is best done in the open air or in a room that is well ventilated.
- To avoid contact with toxic substances, wear rubber gloves on your hands and a respirator on your face.
- Keep the spray can vertically.
- It is necessary to put a muzzle on a dog or tie a mouth, so as not to allow the sprayed substance to be licked, after 20-30 minutes after the wool dries, it can be removed.
- Do not allow liquid to enter the eyes or mouth.
- After the procedure, be sure to wash your hands.
Popular anti-tick spray for dogs
For the optimal choice of such a form of protection of the animal against parasites, it is necessary to first familiarize yourself with the existing brands of such a product.
Front line
Universal spray of the French company Merial, sold in bottles of 100 and 250 ml,
- contains fipronil, which acts on the nervous system of pests, causing paralysis in them;
- treatment is done from a distance of 10-20 cm, rubbing the liquid into the skin;
- Dosage according to dog's weight: 6-12 presses of the dispenser are needed per 1 kg. It is better to apply liquid to the muzzle and around the eyes with the help of a damp cloth;
- effective protection lasts 1 month;
- safe for pregnant and lactating females, small dogs and puppies from 2 days of age, the ingress of a small amount of the active substance does not affect health;
- price within 800-1500 rubles.
Hartz
Aerosol pr-in Germany:
- contains tetrachloroviphos, which kills blood-sucking parasites within 5-10 minutes. after processing;
- can be used for puppies after 12 weeks of age;
- sprayed from a distance of 15 cm to moisten the coat;
- processing is carried out weekly for 3 months;
- bottle volume 428 ml;
- the cost of 480-500 rubles.
Important!
When choosing an antiparasitic agent in the form of a spray from ticks for puppies, you should carefully read the instructions for the proposed drugs to avoid toxic poisoning of young animals. Many manufacturers produce several varieties of tools and indicate the exact age from which you can use this tool.
Flea and Tick Sprays for Dogs
There are also aerosol products that provide protection from several types of pests at once.
Leopard and Bars Forte
Russian aerosol:
- the active ingredient is fipronil, which is a new generation of insecticides and effectively destroys parasites, accumulating in the sebaceous glands and hair follicles in the skin, glycerin and castor oil are also added;
- provides effective protection against ticks, sarcoptoid ticks, fleas and lashes;
- safe for pet with proper use;
- not suitable for pregnant and lactating females, sick and weakened, allergic reactions are possible;
- spraying maintains a distance of 20-25 cm from the pet;
- spray consumption: 0.5-1 ml per 1 kg of pet's weight or 1-2 “puffs”, the dosage depends on the thickness and length of the coat;
- a protective barrier against pests is valid for 2 weeks, then the treatment is repeated;
- disadvantage: peculiar smell;
- bottles are available in 100 and 200 ml, the price is 190-260 rubles.
Spray Bolfo
Means of the pr-va of Germany:
- active ingredient propoxur, effective against ticks, fleas, lashes;
- it is applied from a distance of 30 cm with moistening of the coat, on the muzzle with the help of fingers
- the procedure can be carried out no more than 2 times a week;
- suitable for processing pet litter and carpet;
- contraindicated in animals with high sensitivity to the substance, pregnant and lactating bitches, puppies up to 6 weeks of age, sick and weakened;
- after treatment, irritation of the skin is possible, in such a situation it will be necessary to bathe it in a soap solution and rinse the wool thoroughly;
- price per bottle of 250 ml 350 rub.
Rolf Club 3D
Insektoakaritsidny preparation of a joint pr-va of Russia and Germany:
- Available in cylinders of different capacities: 100, 150, 200 ml;
- has 3 levels of protection: destroys the blood-sucking parasites before the bite, provides protection against infection and stops the process of their reproduction;
- also used for the treatment of entomoses and their prevention;
- the active substances are fipronil, cyphenothrin and pyriproxyfen, which destroy 8 types of parasites: ticks (ixodid, otodekoznyh, sokoptoznyh), fleas, lice and lashes at all stages of development, also mosquitoes and mosquitoes;
- spraying is carried out from a distance of 20–25 cm, consumption: 1.5–3 mo per 1 kg of the pet’s mass; with a single press of the dispenser, the dose is 1.1 ml;
- the effect of destruction is achieved within 2 minutes after the procedure;
- after a single treatment, the protective effect lasts 1 month, against ticks, from fleas - up to 3 months;
- It is also used to treat the room and pet rug;
- toxicity is low, allowed for use in puppies from 4 weeks of age, pregnant and lactating dogs;
- the price is 300-500 rubles.
Mr. Bruno
Repellent spray, comes in a bottle with dispenser:
- the active ingredients are permethrin and pyriproxyfen;
- Available in 2 types: Intensive protection against ticks and fleas at the same time, designed for dogs from 12 months. Careful protection can be applied to weakened individuals and puppies after 2 months. Suitable for processing small breeds;
- the duration of the protection against fleas and ticks - 14 days;
- The price of a 200 ml bottle is about 370 rubles.
Green fort
Multifunctional tool that protects the dog from many types of harmful insects, including ticks. It has a herbal composition: citrus oils. It does not contain insecticides, due to which it is minimally toxic and as safe as possible. A 200 ml bottle is 300 rubles.
Conclusion and reviews
Having studied the range, taking into account the individual characteristics of his pet, each owner can decide which spray is better, more efficient and optimal for the animal. Before using any selected agent in the fight against mites in the form of an aerosol or spray, you should consult with a veterinarian.
With my dog I often go to the woods or go hunting, before each hike I do spray treatment. I bought Frontline and Rolf Club; both drugs had a good effect; there were no ticks.
Vladimir, Moscow
I used Frontline for protection against ticks for 3 years, but this year the spray cannon had no effect after spraying, and an allergic reaction started in the animal. The veterinarian explained that such a popular tool is now often faked, so you need to buy only in a proven company.
Sergey, Pskov