Essential Vitamins and Minerals to Control Fleas
Fleas are one of the most common infestations occurring in dogs. The incidence of fleas is mainly seen in dogs that are suffering from ill health and suppressed immune system. In fact, fleas are absent in dogs that enjoy a good health and stable physical conditions. Fleas are active in hot dampened summers and become non existent in the winters but they take no less time to reappear in the consequent summer season until proper flea control methods are implemented. The following are some tips to control flea infestations.
You should be informed that not only your dog but also the drapes, carpets and such items become the breeding zone of the fleas when in contact with the infested dog. In fact, only one tenth of the fleas reside on the skin surface of the dogs while the rest live on the furniture and objects lying close to it.
For controlling fleas you are recommended to take your dog for a bath at regular intervals. You are also advised to wash the bed linens, carpets, drapes and such along with vacating the house with furniture. Make sure the grass of your lawn is cut low. You may take the help of a professional flea exterminator as well.
As the general health of the dog influences the vulnerability of the dog to the flea infestation you are recommended to feed your dog with food that has right proportion of vitamins and minerals. The presence of vitamin B -1 or thiamine in the blood of your dog would help it to grow resistant towards the attack of fleas. You may also add prescribed dosage of brewer’s yeast or 10 to 25 gram of yeast free B complex to the diet of the pet. Supplements having trace minerals and zinc are also ideal for the pets to stay away from fleas and skin infections. Feed your dog with essential fatty acids, detoxifier and immune strengthening vitamin C, vitamin B-5 and oil of evening primrose plant extracts.