Why does flea treatment go on the back of neck?

The reason you apply it to the back of their neck is to prevent them itching it away, this is important for its even distribution. Use the recommended dose on each dog, don’t share pipettes if you have more than one dog. Wait 24 hours before bathing your dog to ensure the solution is distributed properly.

How does flea meds on neck work?

Treatment collars contain medication that is absorbed into the sebaceous glands and spread using the natural oils in a cat or dog’s skin. If only using a collar that repels, a parasite must bite for the pesticide to kill it. Treatment collars release ingredients that kill fleas and ticks on contact before they bite.

Does topical flea treatment go into bloodstream?

Imidacloprid, marketed under the brand name Advantage and Advantix, doesn’t enter the bloodstream when you put it on your pet’s skin. Instead, it spreads throughout the skin, including the sebaceous glands and hair follicles. Imidacloprid is absorbed into the insect’s body, poisoning the fleas.

Does it matter where you put flea treatment on a dog?

Choose a spot on the back of your dog’s neck, ideally by the base of the skull. Part your dog’s fur so you can see their skin and apply a small blob directly to the skin. You might notice a greasy patch on the back of your dog’s neck for a day or two, but don’t worry this is normal.

Why is my dog still getting fleas after treatment?

Fleas go through a life cycle of egg, larvae, pupae, and adult. Most flea treatments just kill adult fleas, but fleas can continue to emerge for months after you think an infestation has ended. When a newly emerged female flea finds a host, she can lay eggs within one day.

Do fleas like thick fur?

Darker, thicker fur can make finding fleas on your dog tricky. And because they move quickly and jump around they’re not always easy to spot. Because fleas are hard to find you can rely on the presence of flea dirt to determine whether or not your dog has fleas.

How do you know flea treatment is working?

A. The active ingredient in FRONTLINE (fipronil) kills fleas by affecting their nervous system, making them hyperactive before dying. These dying fleas often rise to the top of your pet’s haircoat, so the presence of visible fleas after treating your pet, is a sign that the product is working.

How long does flea treatment take to work on dogs?

Although it may happen a lot quicker it can take up to 24 hours for fleas jumping onto your pet to be killed. There are no flea products that stop fleas from jumping onto pets. This means that regardless of the licensed flea treatment you use – you may still see fleas on your pet until the flea product kills it.

Can dogs have a reaction to flea treatment?

Common signs of toxicity from flea products containing organophosphates are diarrhea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, small pupils, muscle tremor, weakness or falling over, and drooling. Organophosphate toxicity can be rapidly fatal, depending on the ingredients and dose the pet is exposed to.