Fleas are wingless, blood-sucking insects that feed on dogs, cats, humans, and other species. A female flea can lay up to 50 eggs a day.
Flea problems:
- A flea can quickly multiply to infect your home and your life.
- Flea bites commonly cause skin irritation and itching.
- Fleas can infect your pet with tapeworms.
- Flea bites on your pet can cause allergic dermatitis which can lead to hair loss and further skin complications including infections etc.
Flea Prevention Tips:
Avoid an annoying and frustrating flea infestation and take preventive measures first. The beginning of flea season is the best time to take preventive measures.
1. Apply a treatment to all your outer areas.
2. Every year replace all of your pets’ bedding.
3. Throughout the year, regularly clean your pets’ sleeping area in the house. Bedding should be washed in boiling water.
4. Steam clean carpets.
5. Throughout the year keep your carpets vacuumed regularly.
6. Put flea collars on your pets. If you don’t want to use flea collars, there are a number of topical applications that can be used.
10 ways to get rid of a flea infestation:
Fleas should be treated immediately when they are found in your home or on your animal. A serious infestation can arise in a short period of time if left untreated. The goal of treatment is to break the flea life cycle by treating the outside environment, the home, and your pets.
1. You must treat all outdoor areas where your pets may roam.
2. Remove and replace all pet bedding, as that is where most of the eggs will be.
3. If you don’t replace the bedding, be sure to boil and wash everything.
4. Steam clean carpets to kill all life stages except eggs.
5. Look into chemical home treatments if there is a serious infestation – talk to your vet and research the options.
6. Vacuum carpets regularly; dispose of the bag immediately.
7. If your pet travels in your car, do not forget to treat this area as well.
8. Flea Comb – Time consuming but effective at removing adult fleas.
9. Shampoos, baths and medications can be purchased for your pet.
10. Research different methods and treatments.
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