Every pet owner knows that fleas are one of their biggest problems. Aside from catching diseases, your dog can also suffer from anemia due to losing too much blood from blood sucking fleas. If your dog has allergies or sensitive to flea bites, your pet can have a severe allergic reaction resulting in baldness, intense itch and inflammation throughout your pet's body. Many dog owners tend to get confused to the many flea treatment products in the market today. Flea treatment products ranges from flea comb, flea sprays, natural products, topical spot-on solutions, oral growth regulator or "birth control" pills for the fleas and more.

Your pet can pick up fleas everywhere especially when your pets are outside. Even if you don't want it, your pets will be more than likely going to play host to fleas at some point in their lives. You can't be sure that your dogs will not pick up any fleas. There is very little you can do to prevent this from happening since they can be found lurking anywhere just waiting for a suitable host to pass by but there are some things you can still do to prevent fleas from breeding in your home.

A special type of comb called flea comb can be one of your best tools in keeping your dog free from fleas. Use the flea comb everyday especially after your pets have been outside during hot weather in order to remove fleas and eggs from your pet's coat. Adding a little bit of oil onto the comb spines is very effective in catching those pesky fleas because they get caught or trapped to the comb. Do not forget to have a bowl of hot water close by when you do this so that you can instantly place any fleas directly into the water whenever you catch one. Remember to pay attention to some hot spot areas on your pet's body like behind their ears, spots in between their toes, the fur in their armpits, and the spots under their neck. Placing a white cloth under your dog during combing can help you to easily spot fleas. Fleas are notoriously hard to catch so don't expect to remove all your pet's fleas in one combing.

Pure alcohol can help you in stunning the fleas as you brush out so you can easily dump them into a cup of water to die. Drain the mug down the toilet to make sure that any fleas do not make it out. Giving bath to your pet regularly can help reduce the flea problem of your dog but not when you are dealing with a major flea's infestation. There are also special shampoos in the market that is made to killing fleas but can be too toxic to use every day. Some alternative products available commercially are rosewood, cedar, or eucalyptus is better choice than relying on other commercial products to take care of minor flea problems. Mixture of lemon and water in a clean spray bottle is another good option in dealing with minor flea problem. A little spray across the body is usually enough to solve minor flea problem of your dog, just remember to avoid getting any spray into the eyes of your dog.

Bring your dog to a veterinarian when your dog's flea problem has reached to flea infestation level. A vet can properly analyze your pet's condition and prescribe the best medication for the flea infestation. There are also many products available in the market that is safe to use in your home and also safe for your pets like a diatomaceous earth. This is one of the cheapest ways to handle flea problems in your home. Strong medication such as Advantage and Frontline can wipe out all of the adult fleas on your pet in hours while preventing outbreaks for up to 3 months. Just drop some onto your pet's shoulder and the special chemical will spread and cure on its own. Advantage and Frontline has little toxicity which makes it safe for your pet. These products are both harsh to pest but gentle to your pet's sensitive skin. Whether Advantage or Frontline, you can be confident that your purchased item will completely eliminate the bugs on your pet's skin. Be alert in handling such substances because these chemicals can harm you or your pet if used improperly. Ask your vet before you buy and use any product. Flea control products on the market are not the same so choose one that best suitable for your pet's condition. Each has their own levels of effectiveness and kill different flea stages i.e. the eggs, larvae, and adults. One product may be effective against the adult fleas but is simply harmless to the eggs or larvae.

If your pet has a bad flea infestation then you may need a combination of these products to effectively get rid of those pesky fleas. Try to research on other options or systems in controlling and reducing fleas. There are many flea control systems you might haven't tried before so research! Your selection of a flea treatment medicine or system for your dog is very significant because it determines the success or failure in your fight against these pesky fleas.