Antiparasite necklaces, what they are and why you should put them to your dog
The antiparasitic necklaces have already been in the market for a few decades and has been in the last two when they have improved a lot, because the truth is that the first ones who went on sale were not very effective.
They are now a comfortable way to fight parasites, because we put it to the dog and forget to apply more treatments for a few months.
What are these necklaces?
As its name indicates, it is nothing more than a necklace similar to the one that we put to hook the belt, a plastic material and that is impregnated with one or more insecticides that are distributed by the animal's hair.
Thanks to advances in manufacturing processes, necklaces are getting better, releasing insecticides that carry a controlled way for a longer time, which means they work over several months.
In the market there are different types, although it is normal for them to be effective against fleas, ticks and that the mosquitoes repel, lasting more with fleas that seem to be easier to eliminate.
In turn, we also have the repellents who do not kill parasites, but are supposed to prevent dogs with substances that are not toxic, so They can be a good complement to very small puppies.
How do they get?
One of the greatest advantages of necklaces, compared to other antiparasitics, is the cleanliness and ease of use. There are no liquids or aerosols here, so we do not stain the dog at any time.
When putting it, you have to follow the manufacturer's instructions, although you just have to take it out of the box and place it, adjusting it so that it does not dance and without tightening too much.
The measure that is usually used is "the two fingers", so if we can put two fingers between the necklace and the dog's neck is not too tight. If we see that after doing that it is very loose, it is best to close it a little more.
We can buy them in a couple of measures and we will almost always have a piece, which must be cut so that the animal does not hit.
Why should we put our dog?
When the spring progresses, the parasites begin to appear, especially in areas where there are many animals such as sheep, goats, etc. In addition, foxes, hares and rabbits are usually full from the end of April.
If the dog goes to the field, it is most likely to return with parasites and the same happens in the parks of the cities, areas where dog concentrations are high.
Here, in the city, there will also be fleas and ticks, parasites that feed on the dog's blood and that can infect diseases, the ticks that even "get hooked" in our body are more dangerous, something that is not pleasant.
We avoid this with antiparasitic necklaces, provided they are of quality, since we will notice that with him our best friend no longer has parasites, although we have to know what it takes to act for about three days, the time that the insecticide needs to be distributed throughout the body of our pet.
What precautions should we have?
They are very safe products, but you have to have a series of precautions in order not to harm dogs and last longer.
So, You have to check the dog's neck, especially the buckle area. It is plastic, but if the animal has delicate skin, it is possible that it makes a friction injury, at which time we will take it away.
It is normal that you have less hair in the necklace, but there should be no bald or reddish, which could indicate that we are facing an allergic dog.
Another measure is Remove it when we bathe our pet. They are supposed to endure the water, but it is better that they get wet as little as possible, so when we bathe the dog we take it off, we clean it with a paper napkin and keep it to place it once the animal is dry.
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