Even if your senior pet spends all of their time cozied up inside and rarely goes outdoors, they could still pick up fleas and even a tick. These parasites can get into your home by hitching a ride on you or sneaking in through a door or window.
Fleas are tricky creatures—not only can a single female flea start an infestation, she can leave eggs in carpets and pet beds that can infest a home in just 30 days. Worse yet, if your pet is allergic to fleas, all it takes is one bite to make them extremely uncomfortable.
And just think: One female flea can also eat up to 15 times her body weight in blood in a day! That may not be a big deal with just one flea, but lots of fleas may end up leaving your pet anemic.
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Ticks are just as awful. They spread all kinds of serious diseases, like Lyme disease, which is dangerous for both dogs and humans.
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Fleas and ticks can survive inside your house year-round, regardless of the weather outside. In warm, humid areas, fleas and ticks can also thrive outdoors year-round. But even in more seasonal climates, a warm spring or fall can extend the flea and tick season up to 10 months a year, and in places that get very cold, fleas and ticks can overwinter in garages, barns and sheds.
Unfortunately, your pet's age doesn't limit the nuisance—they are just as likely to be hounded by these parasites the older they get older.
Vigilance and prevention with year-round flea and tick control medication as follows are the keys to keeping your pet protected:
