Get serious, get Seresto® – serious protection for pets
- Feb 20, 2017
- 2 min read
Did you know? Humidity and warmer temperatures create the perfect setting for fleas to finish their breeding cycle – and trigger an outbreak in your home.
The adult fleas you can see on your pet represent only 5% of the total flea population. The other 95% lurk in the pet’s home environment as eggs, larvae and pupae, waiting for the right conditions before they hatch and wreak havoc.
Although they may not be visible, fleas can lay up to 50 eggs a day. These eggs are shed from your pet into the home environment. Eggs hatch into larvae which could be hiding in your carpets, rugs or cracks in the floorboards. Larvae develop into pupae which may be lingering in your couch until the summer weather prompts them to emerge as adult fleas.
Without prevention your home may be at risk of a flea infestation, and it may be from causes beyond your control.
Sadly, the deadly paralysis tick is very active in spring and summer and presents a risk to your pet/s.
Veterinarians across Australia are urging pet owners to be on high alert.
Fortunately, there are some simple steps every pet owner can take to prevent the fatal consequences of paralysis ticks.
Paralysis ticks are among the most dangerous parasites that can affect your pet. They can be found on the eastern seaboard, from North Queensland to Eastern Victoria. The trouble starts when a paralysis tick transfers on to your pet in bush land, scrubland, thick grass or vegetation. Once it has latched on to your dog or cat, it sucks blood and secretes a venomous toxin. If left undetected or untreated, the toxins from the tick’s saliva can cause paralysis and even death.
Search your pets every day for ticks and always remove ticks immediately when detected.
Fortunately there are some simple steps you can take to prevent potentially fatal tick toxicity including:
Avoiding tick habitats
Search pets daily
Remove any ticks immediately and contact your vet
Apply tick preventative to your pets
Get serious, get Seresto® – serious protection for pets
Bayer are proud to introduce Seresto®, the newest member of The Advantage Family, and according to Dr Liisa Ahlstrom, Technical Services Veterinarian for Bayer, “a breakthrough in flea and tick protection for Aussie dogs and flea protection for Aussie cats.”
Watch below to learn how Seresto® works
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