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Nearly Three-quarters Of UK Dog Owners Are Missing Essential Care Tasks, New Study Reveals
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New research reveals almost three-quarters (72%) of pet owners admit to forgetting certain dog care activities, with a third (38%) having paid for professional help, and would do again.
Pet ownership comes with its challenges, with nail trimming (40%), teeth cleaning (38%), and training (37%) all described as being harder than expected by the 2005 pet owners surveyed.
But when it comes to overlooked tasks, administering various medications was cited as one of the top, with worming tablets (14%) and flea and tick treatments (15%) often forgotten.
It is recommended that dogs should be treated for fleas and ticks every 4 weeks, depending on their lifestyle; however, the latest poll from FRONTLINE® shows that the average owner treats their pet for fleas and ticks just 4 times a year.
However, 13% of pet owners said they are trying natural remedies instead, with 15% experimenting with different treatment plans.
While most owners (30%) say they buy the same brand each time they shop, a quarter (25%) subscribe to year-round flea and tick treatment programmes, and a fifth (20%) purchase single packs as and when needed.
Although where they walk their dog (23%), and their dog’s lifestyle (22%) were among the main deciding factors in how often owners treat their dogs for fleas or ticks, the majority (25%) cited ease of treatment as top of their list.
FRONTPRO® Chewable Tablets are the latest innovation from leading pet care brand FRONTLINE® – the UK’s No.1 flea and tick treatment*. Developed to provide easy-to-give protection for dogs, this tasty, chewable tablet format offers a simple, effective way to ensure flea and tick protection is never forgotten.
Dr Sally McGrath, Veterinary and Technical Advisor at Boehringer Ingelheim UK & Ireland, says:
"Prevention and a proactive approach are essential when it comes to pet care – whether that’s through regular vet checkups or preventative treatment – and can make a huge difference to a pet’s quality of life. This is also true when it comes to fleas and ticks.
"From my conversations with clients, I know having an easy-to-use product can be the difference between a pet regularly receiving preventative treatment or not, which is why it’s useful to have a variety of options for pet owners to use."
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