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FLEA & TICK
PREVENTION - DOGS
Dear Dr. Woof:
Like most Golden Retrievers
I enjoy romping in the fields and forest near my home with my
owners. However, it seems I always bring home fleas. I have
a nice new flea collar and my owner faithfully gives me baths
with a flea shampoo, but as soon as I go out again, those annoying
pests are back. Help!
Bugsy
Dear Bugsy:
A good flea and tick dip should
solve your problem. You see, while your flea collar will kill
the fleas in the area of your head and shoulders and shampooing
will kill the fleas on your body, you are reinfested once you
go out for a run again. Your veterinarian can supply a good dip
that can easily be applied using an empty dishwashing liquid container.
The dip should be allowed to dry on you and its residual effect
will repel fleas, ticks and mosquitoes for up to three weeks.
Remember, in addition to insuring your comfort, it is important
to be protected from tapeworm, heartworm and lyme disease which
can be transmitted to you by fleas, mosquitoes, and ticks respectively
Fall 1998
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