Remedy for mosquitoes for dogs

Summer is not only the brightest and sunny season,but also the time when insects start actively bothering you. The most annoying can safely be called mosquitoes. But not only for people they are dangerous, but for pets too, namely for dogs. This applies not only to smooth-haired and short-cropped breeds. On the body of any, even the most fluffy animal, there are places where their body is not protected. In this article we will look at the most popular and effective remedies for mosquitoes for dogs.

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Types of protection of dogs against mosquitoes

Pets can be of different sizes, with different character and different wool, so the means for mosquitoes for dogs need to be selected individually for each animal.

There are several different ways to protect your pet from annoying bloodsuckers:

1. Sprays.
2. Drops.
3. Collar.
4. Folk remedies against mosquitoes.

Let's look at each of these ways of protecting against mosquitoes separately.

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Sprays from mosquitoes for dogs

Veterinary clinics now have a lot of different means for mosquitoes for dogs, which are released in the form of an aerosol. All of them differ in the mode of action, price, efficiency and smell.

Choosing

When choosing such a remedy against mosquitoes, it is worth considering the weight, size, age and nature of the pet.

Conditions of use:

1. Before using this or that mosquito repellent for dogs, be sure to read the instructions and cautions on the package.
2. Observe the correct dosage and monitor the expiration date of the drug.
3. It is advisable to consult a veterinarian before using such chemicals, and to find out if your pet has an allergy to the drug that you are going to treat it.
4. Spray should be applied to the withers - wherever a pet can not get it.
5. After applying the spray it is worth waiting for about 15 minutes for the mosquito remedy for dogs to start acting, only after that go for a walk.

Important! If your animal is sick or weak, then there are special sprays, which the owner himself can put on his palms and evenly spread a pet over the body. After such use of preparations it is necessary to watch, that the animal was not licked.

Popular aerosols

To enable you to quickly understand the entire range of protection offered, we offer a list that includes the most effective and affordable mosquito remedies for dogs. They are in constant demand with dog breeders:

• Hartz® UltraGuard ™ Flea &tick Spray for dogs. This spray is effective against insects such as fleas, lice, ticks and mosquitoes. Effective 24 hours after its application. The duration of the action is 1 week. Its advantage is that it is used for both adults and puppies from the 6-week-old age. Spray is produced in vials with a capacity of 473 ml. The manufacturer of this drug is the United States.

Important! This spray is not recommended for patients, pregnant and aging individuals.

• "Leopard".This spray is used against mosquitoes, ixodids, fleas, lice. Effective 24 hours after application and protects for 4 weeks from ticks and 2 months from fleas. Produced in 100 ml vials. The manufacturer of this drug is a firm from Russia "Agrovetzashchita".

Important! This spray can not be used for sick animals, nursing bitches and puppies until 10 weeks of age.

• "Dana".This remedy for mosquitoes for dogs is just as effective against ear mites, lice. The onset of action occurs after 12 hours and lasts for 2-3 weeks from ticks and 1-2 months from fleas. Used for adults and puppies from 10 weeks of age. Produced in bottles with a capacity of 100 and 200 ml. The main producer is Russia.

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Drops from mosquitoes for dogs

In addition to sprays from mosquitoes, there are also drops. As with the spray, the veterinarian should be consulted first, so that he advises you with good drops, and determined which ones fit the breed of your dog.

Important! Here we must take into account that each breed has an allergy to different substances, of which the drops consist. Do not forget about the weight characteristics of the dog. That is, you need to buy drops for your pet with a comprehensive approach.

Application

Drops, like sprays, are applied to the withers of a dog where it can not reach and lick them. The kit contains a pipette that can be used up to 30 times.

Important! Such mosquito remedies for dogs are mostly water resistant. Therefore, if the dog falls under the rain or is redeemed somewhere, the drug will not cease to function.

Additional conditions

If your pet is sick or the bitch is pregnant, be sure to visit your veterinarian before buying a drop and consult with him in order to avoid deterioration of her well-being.

Popular drops from mosquitoes

The most common so far are such mosquito remedies for dogs in the form of drops:

• "Fiprex".Operate with Fipronil. They are used for adult dogs and puppies from 8 weeks. This means of Polish production is used against fleas, ticks and lice, but it protects against ticks 1 month, and from fleas - up to 3. Do not use this drug for pregnant and nursing bitches, as well as sick and weakened dogs.

• "ADVANTIX".These drops are used against fleas, ticks and mosquitoes. The advantage of these drops in prolonged action is from 4 to 6 weeks. An additional plus - they reduce the risk of diseases such diseases as dirofilarias and leishmaniasis. Caveats are the same as in the previous product.
• Beaphar. The remedy for mosquitoes for dogs of this brand practically does not differ from previous ones. Their only advantage is that they start acting instantly. In terms of contraindications - it is not recommended to use dogs up to 2 kg, to be used in a mixture with other drugs is strictly prohibited.

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Collars for mosquitoes for dogs

Collars are quite a new and modern remedy for mosquitoes for dogs. They are used like ordinary collars. The only condition - between the collar and the neck of the animal should pass 2 fingers, only then will be optimal interaction with the body of the dog.

Special conditions

It is better not to bathe the first 5 days after using the pet's collar, so that the product itself is evenly distributed over the surface of the dog's body. The collar itself is better not to wet at all.

There are no other restrictions.

Important! When using such a remedy for mosquitoes for dogs, bloodsuckers will not worry your pet for half a year.

Popular models of

There are several models that are considered the most effective. Perhaps, it is they who will be given preference to you after an independent analysis of the products on the market of this direction:

• Preventic. This collar lasts for 3 months, but the preparation itself is distributed over the body of the dog for 48 hours. It is forbidden to use for cats and puppies up to 12 weeks. There are two sizes - small and large, so you can easily pick up exactly what your pet needs.
• Seresto. Unlike the model described above, this collar protects the dog for up to 8 months. He will save your pet not only from mosquitoes, ticks and fleas, but from various kinds of diseases spread by insects. Also used for cats.
• Sentry. With the help of a special system of action - the drug will be allocated a little bit, its effectiveness will be preserved up to six months.
• Virbac Preventic. This collar is not much different from the others. It will fight mosquitoes for 3 months, it is not advisable to use it for dogs up to 12 weeks.

Important! If you need to urgently treat your pet from mosquitoes, and near there is no veterinary kiosk, then you can just do with the child's remedy for mosquitoes - it is absolutely safe for dogs.

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Folk remedies against mosquitoes for dogs

As you have already understood, nowadays there are a lot of preparations against mosquitoes. But most of them are very expensive, which means that not everyone can afford to buy them.

But even if the simplest professional mosquito repellent for dogs is inaccessible to you, do not despair. Protect your pet from bloodsuckers and at the same time save money - you can.

Below are a few folk recipes that are great for this purpose:

1. Carnation oil - excellently repels insects. Apply only one drop on the withers, and the second - on the head of the dog. The drug is effective for 3 hours, then you can repeat the procedure.
2. Leaves or berries of wild cherry. Bird cherry pour boiling water, after cooking for 20 minutes on a small fire, remove from the plate, let it brew. When the broth cools down, it can be used. Apply the same - on the withers and on the head.
3. Vanillin. You need two sachets of vanillin in 50 ml of water, stir these ingredients and lubricate the dog's body.
4. Pyrée. If you have a grass near the house, do not rush it and throw it away. Boil the plant and apply liquid to the pet's body.

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Infection of a person

A person can also get infected from his pet by various diseases that were transmitted to him from a mosquito. But for this procedure it is necessary that initially the mosquito infected the dog, and then after about 2 weeks in the warm weather( +14 C) bitten the person. Most often, from a dog through a mosquito, a person gets a disease of dirofilaria.

Getting into the blood, soon the larva grows and settles in some secluded corner of our body. The only thing when it can be dangerous is when it settles in a vital area.

Well, now you know much more about your pet's precautions in the summer-spring season and will be able to easily protect your dog from annoying mosquitoes. And those who have not yet come into contact with this problem, we advise you to be more cautious and do your best to prevent your pet, because the problem can come very unexpectedly.