Fleas Control
Dee Why

How to spot signs and get rid of fleas

Fleas are small wingless jumping insect which feeds on the blood of dogs or cats. It sometimes transmits disease through its sting, including plague and myxomatosis. If a flea jumps on your pet, it will start feeding within 5 minutes and might suck blood for up to two and 1/2 hours. There are tips and observation we should do on how to spot signs if your pet undergoing suffering from fleas and how to get rid of these. Here are a couple of ways to check if you have fleas in home or your pets have one:

• It is a flea when you see a reddish-brown and about 2mm long crawling in your pet’s coat.
• Check the hindquarters of your puppy or the head and neck of your cat. These are the areas that are targeted and where you might see signs of flea activity.
• Carefully examine your pet’s skin for fine black droppings which resembles ground black pepper – use a flea comb over a sheet of white paper, to see small, black specks.
• There is flea dirt on pet bedding, carpets or rugs.

There are numerous reasons you can do to take away fleas in case you spot the issue early sufficient.

They understand the habits of different flea species and can offer the most appropriate and effective solution for your specific flea issue.

Problems With Fleas?

In as much that pets are cute, they can bring quite trouble most especially when they get fleas. They bring these creepy creatures unknowingly inside their homes. After this pest gets inside, they begin to nestle and strain, infesting more than 1 area of your house and impose health risk to family members and pets.

Fleas are a common hassle in Australian Homes, especially those with pets. You may additionally discover a hassle with fleas, even should you not have pets if previous owners of your house had cats or dogs. Fleas can also be performed on different (particularly dairy) animals like rats, rabbits, mice and livestock such as pigs.

As parasites, the presence of fleas is not the only concern but also as their snacks. Although these are not painful, its effects on your skin will lead to skin allergies and swelling. Fleas bite may also transmit a surprising number of diseases because of the bacterial component they take. These diseases might affect both your pet’s health as well as yourself.

The main meal of fleas is usually blood from mammals. Adult fleas feed on blood and can consume 15 times their own weight every day. Their larvae feed on a pet or human dandruff, discarded skin, hair, and any other organic debris they can find in your premises. You will often find fleas comfortably snuggled in your pet’s fur. Their eggs can also spread throughout your whole property, infesting your bedding, furniture, and flooring. Larvae often lurk deep inside the carpet fabric or inconvenient hardwood floor crevices. It’s not easy to dismiss fleas. Mostly, we see the tiny bloodsuckers as a nuisance to pets and for us not a severe threat to anyone’s health.

Keeping You Home Flea Free

Here’s our to-do list to help you keep a flea-free home:

Before you do anything else, vacuum – carpets, furnishings, cracks in the floorboards and upholstered furniture. This will not only eliminate adult fleas but also their eggs and larvae. The larvae feed on adult flea feces and other organic matter, which accumulate in things like carpets and rugs. Removing this source of food is an important step in breaking the flea life cycle.

Empty your vacuum purifier carefully away from the home because the fleas will nonetheless still be living.

Groom your pets frequently with a flea comb and wash their beds every week (ideally at 50°c or above).

If your pet is scratching or biting its fur you should talk to your vet. They can recommend the best flea sprays or powders to use to take care of your pet.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the treatments you employ?

Your pet’s safety is a top priority for us. You can rest assured that any active component they come in contact with, whether it’s still wet or through inhalation or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Will the spray cause human health issues?

The spray we use is often used in public places such as hospitals and schools and has no adverse effects to humans.

What should I do if I accidently touch any of the areas that have been spray?

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas are still wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as fast as you possibly can. After a brief period of time, the carrier tap water has gone out of the water and will not harm you in any way should you come into contact with the area.

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