Coat Care Basics

The easiest way to keep your pet’s coat in good condition is to brush and/or comb it regularly.

Regularly brushing the coat:

• Massages the Skin, stimulating new hair growth,
• Removes dirt, dust, dead hair, and foreign objects,
• Helps prevent tangles & mats from forming,
• Keeps hair looking healthy and more shiny.

Managing Fleas

When living with pets in a coastal area such as Eastern North Carolina, whether you’ve seen a flea or not, it’s important to follow a flea control program. This helps prevent an infestation as well as to get one under control.

An effective flea control program treats both your pet and also it’s indoor and outdoor environment. Keep in mind that there are four stages in a flea’s life cycle. The adult stage is the one we’re most familiar with, but it only represents 1% to 5% of the flea population.

The key to controlling fleas is to consistently interrupt their life cycle at an immature stage, the stages we normally don’t see, so that the fleas do not develop into adults. Knowing what fleas need to survive will help you to do this.

For lots more information, stop by the Oriental Pet Parlour for your free “FLEA FACTS” kit.