Most people know that Fall is the season for fleas. As the nights get cooler, these nasty insects ar looking for warm places to hide and lay their eggs before the winter settles in. Your cats and dogs are perfect! And so is your furniture and carpeting.
If you find one or two fleas on your dog, do not delay – get them to the groomer immediately for a flea bath. If you catch the problem soon enough you will not have a bad infestation, but you have to act quickly – the entire life-cycle is only 10 days. If you allow a hatch to happen you will go from one or two fleas to dozens or even hundreds in a matter of a few days, and then you have a serious problem that will require a multi-pronged attack. Remember, out of the 10 days the flea is only spending 2 or 3 on your dog. The rest of the time is on your floors or in your sofa. Yuck!
And there are other critters that can cause problems for your pets. Spider bites are becoming more frequent this time of year, too. Sometines they will cause mild itching, but sometimes they can erupt and cause an open, round wound that your pet will chew at until it is infected and deep. You may have to treat this type of wound with antibiotics and a cervical collar to keep your pet from making things worse.
One of your best defenses against problems is regular grooming by a trained professional. Good groomers notice if there are changes in skin and coat conditions, and will alert you if they see anything different for your pet.
Cedar Creek Pet Resort groomers will always let you know if they see something unusual or different. Sometimes you will need to seek veterinary help to solve the problem, and sometimes we can recommend a product to try before going in for medical treatment.
Grooming isn’t just about making your pet look cute – though we are quite good at that – it is also part of your pet’s health care maintenance program. Call us for an appointment! We will be happy to work with you to keep your pet clean, cute and healthy.
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