Spring is coming, and with it, bright sunny days, greenery, grass, and flowers! We all look forward to spring, but it also brings rainy days, mud, dirty paws, tall grass, ticks, painful insect bites, dry fur and shedding, allergies, and sneezing. That's why it's important to prepare in time for this most beautiful time of year, which also brings some challenges. To ensure both you and your pet can enjoy spring, here are some tips on how to overcome the challenges ahead.
Dry fur and shedding in dogs
Before we tackle insect control, let's briefly address a problem that occurs every spring and autumn – increased shedding! Your pet's fur is everywhere – on the bed, flying in the air, you find it in the strangest places. To speed up this process and get rid of dead fur on your pet as soon as possible, you need to get a brush and a detangling spray for proper brushing of your dog, to regularly remove excess shedding fur. In addition, appropriate natural balms and shampoos for dogs that nourish the fur, making it hydrated and soft, can also help, which will reduce shedding.
Dog allergies and how to resolve them?
Over time, like humans, dogs have become sensitive to airborne and food allergens. Scientists believe that allergies are a result of a weakened immune system. That's why it's very important for your dog to eat a healthy and balanced diet, and also to use grooming products that suit their skin, which are natural and free of harmful chemicals. When it comes to dog food and treats, choose brands of food that are intended for allergic and sensitive dogs such as SmoothieDog, Nature's Protection Superior Care or Qchefs. The first thing you need to pay attention to when reading food systems is whether they contain artificial colors, fragrances, and other chemicals that can harm your dog's health. It's also important that they don't contain ingredients that cause an allergic reaction or other problems in your dog.
It is also necessary to make certain changes to their daily grooming routine. Choose natural products that do not contain harmful elements and are gentle on your pet's skin and fur. Some brands that can help you are Natural Dog Company, Melanie Newman Salon Essentials, Hyponic, Lila Loves It.
How to get rid of fleas and ticks in dogs?
Winter is over and your dog can't wait to run freely through the grass, roll around and jump. However, playing in the grass often results in ticks on the pet's skin, and fleas also wake up as soon as the good weather arrives. To protect your dog from annoying insects that cause itching but can transmit various diseases and cause infections, you need to stock up on insect repellent. Make sure you get products that are natural, free of harmful chemicals, that will not harm you or your dog, but only the annoying insects. Get the Lila Loves It spray which repels ticks and other insects with a lemony eucalyptus scent. Insects will stay away from your pet for the next four hours, just enough time for a walk, shopping, and running in the park.
If a tick bite does occur, don't be afraid, it's important to detect the bite in time and correctly remove the parasite from the skin. For removing ticks from dog skin, you will need quality stainless steel tweezers to carefully extract it. Although it seems that the quality and appearance of tweezers are not of great importance - because "tweezers are tweezers," if you don't choose the right ones, you can do more harm than good. If the tweezers are not precise and strong enough, it can happen that the tick slips and you only remove the tick's body, while its legs remain in your dog's skin, which can cause infection. For the same reason, the ergonomics of the tweezers are also important so that you can properly grasp the tick and gently remove it from your dog's skin. Get Lila Loves It tweezers made of stainless steel and you will have solved the problem permanently.
After removing the tick from the skin, it is important to disinfect the wound and provide it with the necessary care. The skin is now damaged, itchy, can even sting, and needs regeneration. You can help it very quickly and easily. Silver spray can be an excellent solution because it contains silver microparticles, aloe vera gel, and hyaluronic acid, thus providing quick relief to irritated skin.
As spring is the perfect time for a short break, pack your bags, include a few pouches, cans, and other food for your pet, and equipment for protection and fighting parasites. So you don't have to worry about all these products separately, get a first aid kit for dogs that contains all these products, as well as bandages, cotton wool, first aid ointment, a dressing, and gauze. Everything you need to relax and enjoy with your family, friends, and your beloved furry friend who can run around carefree.