How and how to protect a dog from mosquitoes and midges

Remedies for mosquitoes for dogs are released in the form of a spray, aerosol, drops, collars, they prepare drugs on their own. With the onset of warmth, each pet owner thinks about how to protect the dog from mosquitoes and midges. Among a huge range of products, several means stand out. Mainly used flea remedies for dogs, since the effect of such drugs is distributed on all blood-sucking insects.

Flea Net

An insecticide-based animal product has a wide spectrum of action. Available in the form of a spray, drops. Protects against mosquitoesother blood-sucking insects.

The mosquito spray for dogs is used outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. The spray can is held in an outstretched position, 15 cm should remain until the coat. During treatment, it is necessary to ensure that the drug does not get into the eyes, mucous membranes of the mouth, nose.

Dog protection lasts about a month. Efficiency depends on the number of pet baths. Do not do water procedures for 3 days after processing the animal, release it in the rain for 2 hours after spraying.

Drops FleaNet differ from spray only in the composition of auxiliary components. It should be applied to the withers, it can be along the spine, so that the animal could not lick the product. Within 2 hours, the active components enter the bloodstream, spread throughout the body. Protection takes effect 3 hours after processing the dog.

FleaNet is produced from mosquitoes for cats, it differs in the concentration of the active component. The validity period is similar.

Attention!

The drug should not be used by pregnant, lactating females, puppies up to 12 months old, sick, weakened animals.

Front line

Front Line Series - New generation products that have gained worldwide recognition. Dogs are protected by fipronil, permethrin. Substances supplement each other's actions, act on the nervous system of parasites, cause paralysis, death.

Spray Frontline Three Act is distributed over the hair of an animal, provides protection against bloodsucking insects from 1 to 2 months. The dog should be sprayed outdoors. Within 12 hours you can’t pet your pet, bathing is allowed after 3 days.

It differs from other drugs in that it does not penetrate into the general bloodstream, which reduces the likelihood of side effects. The active ingredients are concentrated in the hair follicles, the upper layers of the skin.

Creolin, Cyperyl

The composition of the insecticide is cypermethrin. Upon contact with it, insects begin to paralyze, death occurs. Funds are available in the form of a concentrated solution. It must be diluted in the right dosage with water immediately before use.

On a note!

The drugs are used not only in the fight against blood-sucking insects, are used to treat skin diseases, fungal infections. It is recommended that you use the product under the supervision of a veterinarian.

Green fort

Biological, natural preparation based on essential oils. The composition includes citronella, lavender, cinnamon, clove. Available in the form of a spray, drops.Natural repellents for dogs are allowed for use by pregnant, lactating females, small puppies.

The effectiveness of biological products is slightly lower than insecticides. It is necessary to treat the dog in dry weather, repeat the procedure every week. The main advantage is that GreenFort has no contraindications, except for individual intolerance to the components.

Kiltiks

Collar from mosquitoes of the German company Bayer, known around the world. Available in 3 sizes, yellow. As a part of 2 active components - flumetrin, propoxur. It accumulates in the epidermis, hair follicles.

The collar begins within 2 days, as the distribution of active substances. It does not have a deterrent effect, mosquitoes sit on the animal’s hair, come into contact with a poisonous substance, and die. According to the manufacturers, the collar retains its properties for 7 months.

Folk remedies

You can save a dog from mosquitoes without using professional expensive drugs. It is enough to take a few minutes of free time, to prepare an effective tool with your own hands.

• Vanillin dissolved in water, poured into a bottle with a spray, spray the dog’s hair from mosquitoes completely or in a specific place along the ridge.
• Dilute in 1 liter of water at room temperature 25 ml birch tar. Handle should be wool. Protection is valid for several days against any blood-sucking insects.
• Mosquito essential oils: geraniums carnationslavender citronella. It is necessary to smear a dog daily. It is allowed to carry out the procedure indoors. Move the hair away, apply oil to the skin. Just a few drops in the head, withers.

To protect dogs from mosquitoes, you can not use human repellentsbut children's funds up to a year, permitted. Each owner is obliged to rid pets of blood-sucking insects. When choosing an effective remedy, it is necessary to take into account the individual characteristics of the body, age, weight, state of health. If mosquitoes and midges bit the dogIt is necessary to provide qualified assistance to the animal.