Is your dog constantly itching, biting at his fur or can you see obvious signs of irritation? If you answered yes, you may need to check out some dog flea treatments.

The most important thing you can do is treat your dog fast, the faster you treat your dog for fleas, the less likely your friend is to attract them again in the future.

Dog Flea Treatment

In order to effectively get rid of dog fleas, you should not only treat your dog but you should also think about treating your house and areas in which your dog lounges, areas such grass, dirt, sand, bedding and furniture.

There are many types of dog flea treatments, some work better than others. One of the most common and most used forms of dog flea treatment is topical cream. Topical creams are usually applied on the back of the pet. Topical creams are usually effective at preventing flea attraction. Another form of dog flea treatment is spray. Sprays can often be found in the form of pump bottles and aerosols and which should be applied on all parts of your dog. Another common form of flea treatments are dips and rinses. Dips and rinses are not as common as the other flea treatments because they are considered the most unsafe form of flea treatments compared to topical creams and sprays.

Some of the most effective dog flea treatments include:

• Advantage is a quick-acting topical application product that stops biting fleas in three to five minutes.

• Capstar is an affordable Nitenprym pill that kills 98% of adult fleas within five hours. However, eggs and larva do not get killed so it may be necessary to combine it with another product.

• K9 Advantix not only kills fleas and ticks but also offers control against mosquitoes, biting flies and lice with its waterproof formula.

• Frontline can be found in sprays, drops, general flea medication, and other flea control products and it is highly effective.

• Revolution is a spot application that protects dogs from heart worms, fleas and other parasites.

• Program comes in pills or liquid and it is taken monthly. It basically kills off the flea’s capacity to reproduce which gradually kills off all the fleas.

• Sentinel is a monthly Lufenuron tablet that stops young fleas from molting their outer shells, and makes the females lay eggs that can’t hatch.

• Biospot is an affordable option made to kill fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes. One application lasts about three months for fleas but one month for ticks and mosquitoes. It is not waterproof.

• Vectra is a once a month flea and tick treatment given to dogs. It kills all fleas and ticks that stays on the dog for a given amount of time. The formula is waterproof. The dog formula should not be used on cats as it has an ingredient that could affect the cat in negative ways.

You should begin treating your dog as soon as you see signs of fleas. Be sure to treat regularly until the problem is gone.

It is also important to know your dog’s weight and age before choosing a treatment. You should also consult a Veterinarian in order to learn more about the listed products.

Alternative Dog Flea Treatments

You should also know that there are Alternative dog flea treatments, though not as effective they are easy to use. These alternative dog flea treatments include homemade repellants, repellants such asgarlic, brewers yeast, and apple cider vinegar. These can be an alternative use to the above stated flea treatments.  Sick or immune deficient dogs tend to attract more fleas and may require both commercial dog flea treatments and the alternative flea treatments.