How to Keep Insects Away From Your Pets

The weather has warmed up and it is now fly season! We know how annoying it is with flies buzzing around your head, landing on your food and spreading bacteria. Unfortunately, our pets are susceptible to be bothered by flies which cannot only be frustrating, but dangerous to their health.

Flies can bite dogs on their ears, bellies, or backsides which can extremely painful or cause bleeding and infections. If flies have access to infected or open wounds, they can lay eggs inside which can evolve into a serious problem!

So how can we help our fur babies avoid these pesky critters?

It sounds simple enough but keeping your pet's surrounding environment clean is the easiest way to stop flies from pestering your pets! Ensure faeces is disposed of and no food is left open around your pets as flies are looking for next meal and to lay their eggs! Removing garbage and waste in the yard are simple steps to avoid them.

Sometimes your pets just needs an escape! Allowing your pets indoors (and keeping the flies outdoors) during fly season can be extremely helpful to let them run away when they're being bothered. If outdoors, even a kennel or an area where a simple fly screen or plastic strips can be installed so your pet can pass in but block out flies!

Sometimes flies are just persistent! Using insect repellent is extremely useful to ward off flies and other biting insects from irritating your pet. It's imperative to only use insect repellents which have been formulated specifically for animals as some may contain harmful chemicals to your pets. We recommend Troy Repel-X Spray. In a handy spray bottle, Repel-X kills and repels flies, mosquitos and other biting insects.

If you find your pet has been bitten by flies or other insects, wash the affected with clean water. Give them a cooling bath with a cooling bath with a soothing shampoo which will calm their skin and bites. You mght want to try Natural Animal Solutions Itchy Scratch Spray. which soothes and cools itching with a bitter aftertaste to deter further biting.

Alternatively, Aloveen Oatmeal Shampoo has an oatmeal formula to nourish and soothe their skin.

Check the bites regularly and if an infection occurs or if you notice any changes in your pet's behavior or physical changes, please seek veterinary advice immediately. In oparticular, your pet's eyes, ears, nose and base of tail are very delicate area which can be severely irritated if bitten by insects! Always remember that every pet is different and can have different reactions to fly and other insect bites! Keep them safe and protected from buzzing pesky critters.