How To Get Rid Of Bed Bugs On Dogs And Other Pets

To develop a healthier and richer relationship with your pet you have to go the extra mile. I know you have been doing that. Besides protecting yourself from bed bugs, I urge you to know how to get rid of bed bugs on dogs and other pets. Pets are yours to care for.Pesticides and insecticides are harmful for any living being as our liver is not efficient enough to filter the chemicals that we inhale through pesticides. The all-natural Bed Bug Patrol system is recommended by many professional pest control experts. These natural products are absolutely safe for pets and they can efficiently kill eggs, larvae and adult bed bugs.

Read on to find out how to get rid of bed bugs on dogs and other pets.

How to take care of your dog and other pets in case of bed bug infestation?

• Get rid of this misconception: bed bugs lives on pets. They never live on them but they feed on pets. When they fill their tummies by sucking your pet’s blood, they move on.
• Bed bugs are very efficient hitchhikers. So they can hitchhike on your pet’s fur or on its bedding and clothing to your home.
• Ask your bed bug exterminators to use only those pesticides which are not harmful to pets. Preferably make use of a green pesticide. Using the wrong pesticide can make your pets sick.
• Make use of the EPA’s search tool on its website to find the right pesticide to get rid of bed bugs.
• Do not forget to keep your pets bedding clean. For this launder it at least once in a week in the hottest possible water. Minimum temperature should be 120 degree Fahrenheit.
• You can also put the bedding material of your pest in a hot drier. The temperature should be medium to high heat for 10 to 20 minutes.
• Never use Permithin to get rid of bed bugs as it is toxic to cats.
• You can make use of Nature’s Response™ Bed Bug Killer which is safe to be used around pets. Similarly there are other organic, bio-pesticides and natural products which are safe for pets. Some examples are: Diatom Dust XR bug powder and Contact Killer Spray by Tallman Scientific.

• Bed bug infestation is more popular in places where ants and cockroaches reside, so in this case make use of baits to get rid of these pests. This avoids the use of pesticides which are toxic to pets most of the time.
• Never use cockroach killer or other insecticide to kill bed bugs as it can be harmful to pets.
• Never spray pesticides in area where pets are present.
• Dogs or other pets are never the cause of spreading bed bugs.
• Bed bugs are incapable of spreading any sort of contagious diseasethough they may harbor a pathogen after feeding on an infected host.

Bed bugs and pets

• Do not ignore your dog’s behavior.

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• Bed bugs generally inhabit the area where dogs sleep.
• They also help in detecting bed bugs. There are special dog species available to detect bed bug.
• Frothing at the mouth indicates that your pet has ingested pesticide. Take him to a vet immediately.
• Some other symptoms which show that your pet is susceptible to pesticides are: vomiting, diarrhea and loss of appetite.

Some pet-friendly bed bug treatments:

You do not have to spend thousands of dollars to use these remedies.

• Steam treatment:  This is great to deal with your pet’s bedding to remove bed bugs.
• Fruit and vegetable pesticides:  Such pesticides composed of Pyrethrins and Canola oil.
• Rubbing alcohol:  This can kill bed bugs on contact. Though not a definite fix, it is a safe treament with respect to your pets.

These pesky intrusions are the enemies of your pets as well as you. How to get rid of bed bugs on dogs and other pets? Use home made sachets and remedies to get rid of bed bugs. These are safe for pets. Rest there is no substitute to hygiene and taking precautions!