Fleas are annoying. Not only do they cause bites and itching, they are also known to carry certain diseases that they can transmit to pets or humans. And it is definitely no fun to watch your pet go through all the discomfort associated with a flea infestation. For best results, you should start taking preventive measures before flea season even begins. Below are a few steps you can take to keep fleas off of your pets.
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Flea Treatments
Fleas a dangerous for your and your pet’s health. They carry diseases such as typhus or bartonellosis (commonly known as cat scratch disease in humans). Even fleas that are not hosting some disease or another can be a problem for your pets. As they bite and infest your pet’s fur, you pet itches and scratches the affected area until they are bleeding and causing bald spots in their coat. One way to help prevent this is to treat your pets with a flea medication like the ones found in most grocery or pet stores.
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Vacuum Daily
One place that fleas like to hide is in your carpet fibers. This is an excellent place for them as it mimics your pet’s fur and is an ideal place for them to wait until you or your pet walk by so they can hitch a ride to their next meal. The unsettling news is that they can hide in the carpet for weeks or sometimes even months without a meal. This is also an excellent place for them to breed and lay eggs. A simple hack for dealing with this is to vacuum often, as much as once a day throughout the flea active season, when the weather is warm.
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Flea Control Services
Sometimes no matter what you do you can never fully eliminate a flea infestation. All the DIY methods in the world will not eliminate the entire problem. They will only mask it for a time. Your best bet is to hire a professional to come out to your home. They can diagnose the problem, find the source, and use the best-known methods to treat your home year-round, getting rid of the fleas entirely.
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Consolidated Pest Control
When all the DIY treatments have let you down, give Consolidated Pest Control a call. We are here to help you diagnose and treat the problem. Our technicians will set up a regular treatment schedule with you to keep fleas and other pests from your home permanently.
