Canine flea control — what the veterinary nurse needs to know

Abstract

Ectoparasite control forms an important part of any routine canine health programme. The veterinary nurse is well placed to advise clients about appropriate flea control starting with their first interaction with a client at the puppy clinic, through to their pet's routine yearly health checks. Nurses with a special interest in dermatology who run practice dermatology clinics also need to advise clients about flea control as part of an integrated strategy to control their pet's skin problems. As such it is important that the veterinary nurse is aware of the life cycle of the flea and the mode of action of the numerous products that are currently available.