Flea Facts – Guide to Protecting Your Pets and Home

Fleas are a type of parasite that can transform a cozy atmosphere in your house into an unbearable living together. It is not only about your favorite animals that suffer from discomfort and itching, but all the members of your family may experience faster fatigue, allergic reactions, and even some diseases. 

Over-the-counter products you buy to treat your pets from fleas are ineffective since owners cannot handle the problem accurately. The matter is that the speed of fleas’ reproduction is extremely high, and their existence is possible indoors and outdoors. They move from rats, outdoor cats, and even higher toward other animals and people. Only professionals can eliminate the problem once and for all without needing a reapproach. More info is covered inside our post, so continue reading!

How Do Fleas Enter Your Home?

Through Your Pets

The most typical path fleas take into your home is a free ride on your pets. Dogs and cats can get fleas on visits to the park, from walks with their pet people, and from their interactions with other animals. Even indoor animals are not entirely safe, since fleas can jump a good distance to find a new host.

 Furniture and Carpets

Flea eggs and larvae can be found in second-hand furniture, particularly if the furniture is upholstered or carpeted. They might look like they are clean, but there is a possibility that they have sleeping fleas inside, waiting for the right moment to come out. Be sure to always inspect second-hand furniture very carefully before you bring it into your home.

On Human Clothing

Fleas can be brought into a home by humans who have visited flea-infested areas. Fleas can cling to pants, socks, and shoes and be carried inside your home. This is seen especially after visiting homes where pets reside or being in the countryside where there are wild animals.

From Previous Infestations

Flea eggs and pupae may also lie dormant in carpets and cracks, and crevices for up to 9-12 months. Vibrations, heat, and carbon dioxide emanating from new occupants can stimulate their emergence, causing surprise infestations in purportedly clean homes.

Tips to Protect Your Pets and Home From Fleas

Regular Pet Grooming and Care

Comb their hair daily with a flea comb to find out adult fleas and remove them before they breed. Give your pets regular baths with flea-prevention shampoo and look for evidence of flea dirt or excessive itching.

Apply veterinarian-recommended flea control products for 12 months. There are also topicals, oral medicines, and flea collars that give continuous protection. Ask your vet to recommend the right one for your pet’s size, age, and overall health.

Home Environment Management

Vacuum your home often, particularly areas where your pets hang out. Treat carpets, rugs, upholstery, and pet bedding. The vibrations of the vacuum cleaner also help flea eggs to hatch out, so they can be removed.

Wash pet bedding, blankets, and removable fabric items weekly in hot water. Temperatures. Well, the good thing is that fleas do not survive high temperatures. Dry on high heat for at least 30 minutes to kill everything.

Yard and Outdoor Maintenance

You will want to keep your lawn closely clipped and remove debris where fleas can hide. Fleas like it moist and out of the sun and in organic material. Routine mowing and yard cleanup reduce conducive breeding sites.

Professional Treatment Options

Plan regular pest control checks, ideally when it is flea season. Most professional flea treatments kill all life stages of the fleas and last longer than DIY. For homes containing animals, there are plenty of services that provide pet-safe treatment methods.

Taking Control of Your Flea Problem

There are countless measures you can take to defend your pets and home from fleas! An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, but even the most responsible pet owners can face fleas. The trick is to act fast when you see the first signs of invasion.

Do not allow fleas to infest your environment and compromise your family’s comfort and your pets’ health. If you are fighting the battle of fleas and need to draw up a plan of comprehensive preventative action, reach out to a licensed pest control professional for help.