Ticks and fleas are year-round pests in Singapore, but pet-owners tend to encounter them most during the warmer months. While most owners (and their dogs!) are familiar with fleas, they should also keep ticks on their radar.Members of the spider family, ticks can carry bacteria and viruses that transmit disease. They have four life stages – egg, larva, nymph, and adult – and at each stage after hatching, ticks can feast on the blood of host animals, including deer, rodents, and your dog.
Prevention is Key
The best way to deal with ticks and fleas on your dog is to prevent them in the first place. Start by taking preventative measures to keep ticks out of your yard and any other outdoor spaces your dog frequents. The easiest, most important preventions don't require anything but elbow grease. For example, you should mow high grass and clean up leaf piles or wood piles since ticks like to dwell in these spaces. For further yard protection, introduce one of the following to your backyard.Still, should you encounter any Ticks & Fleas issue on your pets, always remember swift removal is key.
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