Help Your Pets Get Rid of Fleas

Insects vary in size, shape, habitat and ways to feed for survival. There are insects that thrive
on leftover food, garbage, wood and paper. However, there are also insects that survive off of
sucking blood from humans and pests. These are called fleas. Fleas are parasites - a species that
is dependent for its food from another living species. Unfortunately, they can also invade our
homes.

Fleas are small and dark with tube-like mouthparts for sucking blood from their hosts. They do
not have wings but most of them can jump vertically up to 18cm. Their common victims are
pets because of their fur and thick hair. If untreated, fleas can cause discomfort and sometimes
death to kittens and puppies. They can also cause tapeworms that can be transmitted from one
pet to the other. Fleas can be uncontrollable when they populate and they will invade your
carpet, yard, closet and they can feed on you as well. Here are some helpful tips on how to help
your pets be free of fleas.

Flea rinse products. Traditional treatment includes the use of flea shampoo, flea soap, flea
collars and flea dips. The latest flea rinse products are called top-spots. These are chemicals that
are applied between the shoulder blades and will spread throughout the skin’s oil. They are more
effective if they are applied at night.

Special flea comb. Combing your pet’s hair regularly is very helpful. There is a comb made
especially for this purpose.

Have a regular visit at your vet. Like humans are supposed to visit doctors, pets are advised to
visit their veterinarians too. This is especially recommended if there is an evident flea infestation
in your pet. There are pets that are allergic to the flea’s saliva and this can cause allergic
dermatitis. Your pet’s veterinarian can also recommend the best flea rinse solution for your pet.

Clean your house the same day you wash your pet. According to research, 95% of fleas infest
your carpet and other household items and the remaining 5% infest your pet. How do you deal
with this? First, wash your pets with a flea rinse and let your pet stay outside in the yard. With
a vacuum cleaner be sure to vacuum every part of your home including furniture, corners, and
every piece of carpet. Remember to tightly seal your vacuum bag after the process. Fleas are
not killed in the process, if you do not seal it tightly fleas will find their way out.

Spray insecticide. Spray all carpets, curtains, floors, dog beds and even your yard with
insecticides specifically made to get rid of fleas. These insecticides are designed to make sure
that even the eggs and larvae are destroyed.

It is likely that the fleas will return again within two weeks. This will normally happen
especially if your pets love to visit other pets from the neighborhood or vice versa. If this
happens, simply repeat the process again and again until you do not see any sign of fleas
pestering your pets.

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