You Need to Know
About ticks and fleas
Protected on the go against ticks
Ticks are waiting for you and your pet. Ticks are arachnids and come from the grass, leaves, and low vegetation, attaching themselves to people and animals. Once attached, they begin to suck blood. A tick bite can transmit pathogens to both humans and animals. The most well-known conditions are Lyme disease (borreliosis) and babesiosis.
Ticks are found everywhere
Many people think that ticks only occur in forested areas, but that’s not true. Ticks can be found anywhere: in shrubs, dunes, gardens, and even urban parks. Pet owners should make sure to thoroughly check themselves and their pets after visiting natural areas.
Did you discover a tick on your body or your pet?
Remove the tick as quickly as possible using tweezers or a special tick remover (such as a tick card or tick tweezer). The faster the tick is removed, the smaller the chance of infection.
Prevention is Better than Cure
To reduce the risk of ticks transmitting diseases to your pet, it's important to use tick protection and check your dog or cat daily. There are various products available, such as pipettes (spot-on), chewable tablets, or collars. You can choose between monthly treatments or long-lasting protection. We’re happy to advise you on the best solution!
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Did you know...
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A tick can transmit pathogens, such as the bacteria causing Lyme disease or the parasite causing babesiosis?
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The chance of disease transmission is smaller if ticks are quickly killed or removed?
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A female tick can lay 3,000 to 6,000 eggs?
Don't Give Fleas a Chance!
Fleas, the tiny bloodsuckers, are not only annoying for your pet, but they can also transmit tapeworms and cause allergic reactions through flea bites. It’s important to get rid of fleas quickly to protect your pet’s well-being.
Masterful Reproducers
Fleas thrive in spring, summer, and autumn, both outdoors and indoors. Due to heating in homes, they can survive year-round. They are masterful reproducers: flea eggs, larvae, and pupae develop quickly in warm, humid environments.
Flea eggs are everywhere:
Did you know that the fleas on your pet’s skin are only 5% of the problem? The remaining 95% are eggs, larvae, and pupae in your home. Female fleas lay up to 50 eggs per day, which quickly leads to a flea infestation.
Flea Prevention and Treatment
Use a flea comb to check if your pet has fleas. Black specks could be flea dirt. If the speck turns red-brown on wet paper, you can be sure your pet has fleas.
If not treated in time, your home could turn into a flea circus. This is difficult to combat and causes a lot of itching and discomfort for both you and your pet.
There are various products to treat fleas: pipettes (spot-on), chewable tablets, or collars. You can choose between monthly treatments or long-lasting protection. We’re happy to advise you on the best solution.
To prevent a flea infestation, you need to break the flea life cycle. This is done by treating your pet on time, vacuuming regularly, and thoroughly washing blankets, beds, and toys.
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Note: Some flea treatments for dogs should not be used on cats and vice versa. We are happy to advise you.
Did you know that...
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A flea can lay up to 50 eggs per day and keep this up for 100 days?
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One flea can produce more than 1,000 offspring?
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Eggs can roll off the fur and end up in places where your pet frequently lies (bed, carpet, couch)?
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A flea can turn into an adult flea within 3 to 8 weeks from an egg?
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Fleas can transmit other parasites and diseases, such as tapeworm and cat scratch fever?
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Your pet may be allergic to flea bites?
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It takes on average 2 to 3 months to effectively control a flea infestation in your home?