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If you don’t closely follow flea treatment instructions, your dog could get sick and even die. The Environmental Protection Agency gets about forty four thousand complaints about spot on flea treatments for dogs each year.

Spot on flea treatments are those small tubes filled with gel that you massage into your doggies skin. Some of these flea treatments for dogs contain a chemical called “amitraz” which has been proven to cause neurological damage, especially in children.

Since dogs usually weigh even less than a child, the harmful effects could be even worse. The following article will show you how to prevent these side effects and even possibly stop them altogether by using healthy dog food.

Adhere to the following tips when using flea treatments for dogs in order to minimize the chances of a harmful side effect and maximize flea prevention.

Always be sure you consult with your veterinarian before and after using any flea treatment.

Only use flea treatments that are specifically made for dogs. Some people use products made for cats on their dogs and have run into trouble.

Avoid any flea treatment for dogs with the following harmful chemicals in the “active ingredients” listing; tetrachlorvinphos, carbaryl, propoxur and amitraz.

Make sure to follow the usage instructions exactly as they are written on the package to ensure safe flea prevention.

If your furry friend has a bad reaction to the flea treatment, give him a bath as soon as possible and call your veterinarian immediately.

Lastly, a huge reason for flea infestations in dogs is a weakened immune system. Our furry friends suffer from a weakened immune system because of chemicals in their environment and even more because of their unhealthy diets. The sad fact is that the majority of the dog food on the market today is actually very unhealthy for your dog and weakens his immune system. Once you start feeding your dog a truly healthy diet, using chemical filled and potentially harmful flea treatments for dogs will be a thing of the past.

My suggestion would be to keep applying the flea treatment for dogs and at the same time switch your dog to a diet of truly healthy dog food. Once you’ve been feeding your dog a truly healthy dog food for a while, you can take your dog off of the flea treatment and use more natural methods for flea prevention.

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