Do you have problems with rafts on your dog? Then you are not alone!
Many people are looking for a product that we can use in the fight against ticks, preferably a non-toxic one, and preferably with a guaranteed effect.
There are various solutions on the market. Some get a lot of criticism, others are talked about more positively. I have not tested them all myself, so I should not be able to say either good or bad about the products.
But one thing that I think is important that we have in mind is: there is no miracle against ticks.
Whichever product we choose to use, there is no guarantee that our pets will completely avoid the ticks. Therefore, make some good reservations before and after the walk – both for your own sake and for the sake of your dog.
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH FLEET?
The ticks are very common in our latitudes and they feed on blood from birds and mammals. A tick needs 2-3 meals of food in its lifetime. The first meal they often take from mice or birds, but the second and possibly third meal must be larger, and therefore the ticks also settle on larger animals – e.g. on our dogs.
The fact that ticks suck blood is not in itself dangerous for either our dogs or us humans, but the ticks are often carriers of various bacteria, which they transmit when they suck blood. And they can be dangerous. The most well-known bacterium is Borrelia, which in the worst case can cause paralysis and muscle pain in both animals and humans. But ticks are also carriers of other bacteria, which can be dangerous.
TAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS
The risk of tick infestation is pretty much everywhere. But it is worst in areas with forest and tall grass.
Always take your precautions when you and your dog are outdoors.
For your own part, you can jump in the rubber boots on the walk, or at least avoid bare legs and bare toes. It complicates the tick’s path to suck blood on you. Rubber boots are not the solution for our dogs and they are generally difficult to protect in relation to ourselves. Therefore, make it a habit to look after your dog when you come home from the walk. Then you may be able to remove the ticks before they suck.
