Summer is coming which means fleas are coming also. Make sure to get your pets ready with proper medications to protect them from fleas. Fleas can cause a mild pet irritation or can lead to a severe allergic reaction. Since fleas live off blood, too much infestation can cause anemia or even death in pets.

Even though you may not see fleas on your pet, they're still a chance they may be there. A few signs you may see that there may be fleas living on your pet is if you see constant scratching, scabs, and flea dirt. Fleas can also carry tapeworms. If you see any white rice looking things in your pets feces or the hair around his anus then there's a chance your pet has tapeworms, which also means it may have fleas.

Since the cycle of a flea is three to four weeks, then it may take that amount of time to get rid of the fleas on your pet and its environment. This process of getting rid of flea infestation requires patience. If your pet lives outside then you should also work on the your also, especially in shady areas since sunlight kills fleas.

A few helpful websites to protect you dog from fleas and worms.

Frontline
Dr. Foster and Smith
Pet Care RX
1800 Petmeds