Anyone who keeps dogs at home is familiar with the problem of fleas and ticks settling from time to time in animal hair.
These are not just insects that cause inconvenience to an animal, they are carriers of infection and can cause diseases.
Long gone are the days when you had to invent compositions to remove these harmful parasites.
Today, manufacturers of animal care products offer a wide range of products - anti-flea shampoos, drops, collars.
When to use shampoo?
The breeds of dogs are great, large and small, short-haired, shaggy and even hairless, such that do not cause allergies to their owners.
For someone it will be enough one shampoo to combat parasites, who will have to use additional tools to combat parasites.
Shampoo selectionlike flea remedies, due to the lifestyle of the dog and its size. Animals that spend a lot of time on the street and are constantly in contact with their own kind, are much more likely to pick up parasites in the form of fleas, ticks, lashing and other dog bloodsuckers. So shampoo dogs can not do, it must be combined with other means of prolonged action.
Dogs that go for a walk with the owners, where they walk their solid and well-groomed pets, risk less. Often for getting rid of parasites they need only shampoo.
Puppies, little dogs and decorative breeds also can only do with this tool if you bathe them regularly.
How to apply?
There are two ways to use shampoo, the choice depends on the nature of the pet.
- If the dog likes to swim or just tolerates water treatments., it is placed in a bath, as it should be soaped with shampoo, while beating it well into a thick foam. Then wash it off with plenty of water.
- For bad bathing dogs, do it differently. Water is poured into the bath, the right amount of shampoo is poured there and whipped into foam. A dog is put into this solution, wool is washed with it, then everything is washed off with water.
All shampoos are divided by type of action - preventive (they are called preventive) and healing (post-time). Often, prophylactic agents can also be used to treat invasions.
Benefits of using shampoos
Its action is due not only to the content of insecticide in it, but also the ability of the foam to bind parasitesby slowing down their movement and making their armor soaked that allows the poisonous substance to penetrate inside the insect.
Shampoo completely rid dogs of existing parasites. If your pet is not in contact with infected brethren, no other means should be used. For those dogs whose way of life is more active, it will become a preliminary means of getting rid of fleas. After bathing, he will need to wear a special collar to minimize the risk of re-infection.
Wherein shampoos are harmless to the animal itself. In addition, they incorporate the caring components, making the dog's hair after bathing soft and beautiful. They do not irritate the skin and do not cause allergies.
On a note! Another advantage against fleas can be considered its low cost.
Choosing shampoo
This question is important for owners. Manufacturers, as a rule, do not produce universal means, although there are some. There are shampoos in the lines. for puppies, for large dogs with thick hair, hypoallergenic etc.
Knowing your animal, choose the one that suits him. Often this knowledge is given only after long experiments. But it is the most reliable way to choose an effective tool.
The most popular and effective:
- "Phytoelite".
is he designed for adult dogs. The composition includes permitrin. Allergies are not identified, as well as toxic effects. But for the treatment of sick animals and pregnant or lactating bitches is not recommended. Price per bottle 220 g about 50 rubles.
- "Bim".
Active ingredients - plant extracts. Kills fleas quickly and efficiently. 250 ml bottle costs 50 rubles.
- "Dana".
There are two types - for adult animals and small dogs and puppies. Destroys parasites during the day. One of the few shampoos with prolonged action. A nice bonus is its effect on the skin - it prevents the appearance of dandruff, has a healing effect on small wounds and scratches, eliminates a specific dog smell. Bottle 145 g costs from 115 rubles.
- "Meadow".
Available in three versions - universal shampoo, for shorthair and long haired dogs. Along with permethrin contains potent extracts of meadow herbs. It is recommended to avoid contact with mucous membranes. It is contraindicated for washing puppies, dogs up to one year old and pregnant bitches. All varieties are sold in 250 ml bottles, cost from 100 to 150 rubles.
In addition to these funds, pet stores offer a lot of shampoos from branded manufacturers, which cost much higher than indicated. The choice of each owner of the dog is individual.
Shampoos for puppies
It is clear that the kids do not fit adult shampoo, they may be poisoned with too high an active substance concentration. - a primitrina.
For them there are special tools with a sparing action:
- "Doctor zoo".
It has no chemical components in the composition, from this it is less effective, but safer. Active ingredients - essential oils of bergamot, thyme, chamomile and red pepper. Recommended for very small puppies - up to 2 months. 250 ml bottle costs about 70 rubles.
- "Beaphar".
The Dutch manufacturer has created a powerful shampoo with permitrin. Suitable for puppies with any coat. It is significantly more expensive - 250 ml per 280 rubles.
- "Celandine".
Combines the action of Permitrin and essential oils. Destroys all possible skin parasites in dogs, including fleas and ticks. Price per bottle 180 ml 64 rubles.
Choose shampoos for your pets carefully and remember that not only the beauty of the animal, but also its health depends on it.
