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Sunday, February 26, 2012

How Does Frontline Work?

Image via WikipediaHow Does Frontline Work?

By Chris Sherwood, eHow Contributor
What is Frontline?

Frontline is the number one specialty product used to kill flea infestations on household pets, such as cats and dogs. The product comes in three forms: Frontline Spray which is used only by veterinarians for severe outbreaks, Frontline Topspot for home use to kill hatched adult fleas, and Frontline Plus which kills adult fleas, as well as their eggs and larvae.

How Does It Work?

Frontline can kill up to 100 percent of fleas present on your household pet. It works by its active ingredient, fipronil. Fipronil is absorbed through your pet's skin and into its oil glands. This allows Frontline to be released to your pet's hair follicles and skin every time the oil glands are activated. Frontline stays in the animals' oil glands for up to a month, effectively keeping them flea free. All it takes to kill the fleas is contact with Frontline. Frontline also prevents tick infestations. The treatment should be repeated every 30 days.

How Long Does It Take?

Most fleas will die within 18 hours of first contact with a treated pet. Ticks may take up to two days to die. After application to your animals skin, translocation (or movement of Frontline from the application area to the rest of the animals body) can take up to 24 hours. After that point, any tick or flea that comes in contact with your pets hair coat will die.

Pet Safety

Frontline Spot and Frontline Plus, are both largely safe for all animals, including puppies older than eight weeks, or animals that are pregnant or nursing. However, in rare instances, some pets may develop sensitivity to the product, manifested by irritation at the application spot. In most cases this is harmless, but if the irritation continues for more than a week or increases, you should contact your vet.

Common Questions

One common concern that some Frontline users have is the appearance of more fleas directly after treatment. This happens because the Frontline causes the existing fleas to move away from the surface of the animal and towards the tip of the coat. This makes them more easily seen by the naked eye.

Frontline users should also know that the product is waterproof. Since the product is stored in your pet's oil glands, it continues to be distributed after you wash your pet.

Saturday, August 6, 2011

The Best Rabbit Care and Tips

Image by Men In Black via FlickrPets complete a home for single people and families. Children often desire pets more than adults do as they think animals are cute and fun to have. Adults of course know the work required. Like any pet, rabbits need care. They need to go to the vet, get feed daily, and have their domain cleaned. When you decide to purchase a rabbit, you will need to know exactly what is required of you.

Before we get into your rabbits needs, you will want to know a few of the species available. Most common are cottontails, dwarf, and lop eared rabbits for pets. The dwarf rabbit is small and best kept indoors, while the cottontails are not as sensitive to the weather and can be housed outside in moderate climates. The lop eared rabbits like the cottontails grow to be a good size and have long floppy ears. The type of rabbit you wish to have for a pet will in part decide on the care.

First like cats and dogs, rabbits require shots from the vet to keep them in good health. People carry diseases that can harm animals if we do not wash before and after we handle our pet. Rabbits can be susceptible to worms and other dietary parasites so it is important to take your rabbit for its vet visit when needed. Speak with a vet about your rabbit’s care and any questions you may have before you complete your purchase.

Rabbits eat pellets, hay and vegetables. Most rabbits like to munch on carrots or lettuce. You want to feed your rabbit everyday to ensure they are receiving the proper amount of food. Unlike cats that eat when they are hungry, a rabbit can over eat and become over weight. Some commercial feeds for rabbits contain nuts; however, these are typically not good as they are high in fiber. You can feed your rabbit fruit as a treat, but you should not do so daily.

Housing for a rabbit can be in your home or if you wish to keep them outside a wooden cage will work. Most outside cages are designed to let the waste fall through so they are not sitting on it or laying on it. The cage should be built large enough to house an adult rabbit with bedding spread out to make a nice little home. They should be given plenty of water and have it changed out daily. Having a backyard for your pet rabbit is a great idea. They can roam for a little exercise, which all pets need.

You will want to clean their cages out at least once a week or more depending on how messy or smelly it becomes. Your rabbit needs a clean environment just like you to eliminate the possibilities of disease. An important factor in having a long living rabbit is their environment. Most rabbits live 5 to 10 years.

Rabbits with their fuzzy cottontails or floppy ears are just some of the cutest pets you can own. They are a medium maintenance pet with proper feeding and environment care you can have your rabbit for years. Your children will enjoy showing off their pet rabbit to all their friends and beg you to take him to show and tell. Pets are needed to complete a family and provide enjoyment for everyone.