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Flea Medicine

There are a variety of flea medications available for purchase for your pet. Some medications are designed to kill adult fleas, while others target flea and egg larvae. Some are topically-applied and others are administered orally through pill or liquid form. If your pet has difficulty swallowing medication, a liquid or topical formula may prove most effective. Liquid treatments can easily be incorporated into a pet's water dish.

Before giving your pet any medications, a veterinarian should be consulted. Certain medications could interact negatively with a pet's other health problems. It is important to choose one medication and follow through with its application, as administering several different medications at once can prove harmful to your pet. You should also consider your pet's age before choosing to apply medication. Puppies and elderly animals may experience negative side-effects from flea medications.

Whichever medication you and your vet decide upon, be certain to read and follow all directions. Over-application can prove hazardous, while under-application will render the medication less effective. There is a plethora of information available about most flea medications; a treatment is always safest and most effective when administered knowingly.

Flea Facts

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Fleas Life Cycle

Signs of a Flea Infestation

Flea Control

Flea Bombs

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Cat Flea Eggs

Cat Fleas on Humans

Dog Fleas

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Flea Allergy Dermatitis

Electronic Flea Collars

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