Focus On: Fleas

Warm weather is here and so are the fleas! Prevent your pet from these biting menaces by following a few simple rules.

Facts First

• Adult fleas seen by people only represent 5% of the total flea population. The rest of the population exists as the egg, larvae, and pupae stages waiting to mature.
• Female fleas lay up to 50 eggs per day.
• Immature stages hide in carpet fibers, bedding, and other dark places indoors and outside.
• Fleas can live in the pupae stage for MONTHS before emerging to feed.

Product Tips

Treat all pets in your household. Oral medication (Sentinel and Comfortis) should be given with a meal. Do not give both medications at once in case of stomach upset. 

Topical medications (Frontline and Revolution) use your pet’s natural oils to spread over the entire body. Do not give a bath 48 hours before or after using this product. For dogs, combining Sentinel (a heartworm preventative with a flea egg growth inhibitor) with a flea-specific product will provide the best protection.

DO NOT MISS A DOSE! These are monthly products that should be used YEAR ROUND for best protection!

Daniel Island Animal Hospital is a small animal veterinary clinic located in Charleston, SC on Daniel Island. They focus on general medicine and wellness including surgery, dentistry, radiology, and emergency care for dogs, cats, and small mammals. Teri Macklin, of Island Dog Cuts, provides grooming for dogs and cats in the facility. Their team is dedicated to personalized patient care and friendly client service.