IT'S THE SEASON ! ATTENTION TO TICKETS AND CHIPS

For nothing to hide, fleas, these ugly bugs are my obsession. I struggled a few years ago to get rid of ...

The flea is a small biting insect. The chip has no wings but is able to make big jumps. It breeds on the cat and feeds on the blood of its host.

How to see a chip?

The best solution to see if a cat has fleas is with a grooming accessory: the flea comb. You can buy this accessory in pet shop. This comb has small fine teeth that can catch the chips when you comb through the coat.

If you catch it, pinch it with your fingers and drown it. If in contact with water, you see red, it is normal, it only means that it has nourished the blood of your cat.

The cat with fleas will scratch or jump: the flea is pricking it.

Skin Disease: Allergic Dermatitis to Flea Bites!

It is possible that a cat is much more sensitive to bites caused by fleas. The cat has itching, scratching, hair loss, crusts ... The veterinarian can establish a diagnosis of DAPP and treat this dermatitis.

Treat the environment!

This is something to remember: treat the inside of the house. Fleas and eggs can hide everywhere. Vacuum all rooms of the house including cat accessories (cat tree, sleeping ...). Then, spray a pest control spray for the habitat. Biogance markets a 100% natural spray.

However, there are other brands: Home Protect (I have already used, lemon version), Biocanina, Clément Thékan, Héry ... Available in pharmacies or pet shops.

How to see a tick?

The tick is a parasite. She feeds and lives from another animal. She sucks the blood of her host.

The cycle of the tick is done in 3 phases: larva, nymph and adult. The tick can live up to three years.

Where do we find a tick?

The tick loves to wait for its prey in the tall grass and the undergrowth. She is present all the year.

How to remove a tick on an animal?

To be sure to remove all the tick, it is necessary to bring a special accessory: the hook with ticks.

The best known hook is the O'Tom tick hook. This accessory is not expensive at all and can be in a pet store or pharmacy.

If you have a first aid kit for your pet, there will probably be a tick hook inside.

To remove a tick, you must slide the hook between the tick and the skin and turn gently to pick up the tick. Burn the tick in an ashtray. Disinfect your pet with a suitable solution.