They may be very, very small but fleas can still be the cause of a lot of big trouble.
They make life for your pets very uncomfortable, they can bite you causing you to feel very unpleasant as well and once they are inside your home they really will not want to leave.
Ridding your pets and your home of fleas is not the easiest of tasks by any means but it can be done.
Here is some basic advice: Getting Your Cat or Dog Flea Free If they can find their way onto your pet any flea will be very happy.
Your poor pet will be able to supply them with a constant source of food - blood - and they will bite until they are full.
Female fleas will also be quite happy to use your pets fur to lay their eggs in.
Excessive scratching is usually the first sign that your pet has fallen victim to a flea infestation.
You may also find black specks on their coat.
This is flea dirt, literally the waste that fleas leave behind after "eating".
You can try to treat the problem at home yourself using flea shampoo and a lot of brushing and doing do will provide your infested pet with some welcome relief.
The biggest problem though are the eggs that are probably left on their coat and so paying a visit to your vet to pick up flea medication is the best thing to do and as soon as you possible can.
Your vet will also be able to make sure that there is no lasting damage to your pets health and advise you about the best methods and treatments you can use to prevent infestation in the future Removing Fleas from Your Home If your cat or dog has been found to have fleas it is almost certain that they have found their way into your home as well.
Fleas are great jumpers and will leave their pet host for a while to lay their eggs on your nice warm carpet, your couch and any other exposed soft furnishings they can find.
Until you get rid of both the live adult fleas and these tiny eggs there is every possibility that your pet will get fleas again, starting the whole cycle all over again.
The best weapon against fleas in your home is cleaning.
Anything that is out in the open that can be washed in the washing machine should be.
Anything that cannot be washed should be very thoroughly vacuumed.
Pet bedding should be thrown away.
Some people like to turn to chemical pesticides to make sure that fleas are gone.
In some cases this really may be necessary but you need to proceed with care.
Calling in the professionals is the best way to go as many of these chemicals contain substances that are not good for use around humans - especially children - or pets.
They make life for your pets very uncomfortable, they can bite you causing you to feel very unpleasant as well and once they are inside your home they really will not want to leave.
Ridding your pets and your home of fleas is not the easiest of tasks by any means but it can be done.
Here is some basic advice: Getting Your Cat or Dog Flea Free If they can find their way onto your pet any flea will be very happy.
Your poor pet will be able to supply them with a constant source of food - blood - and they will bite until they are full.
Female fleas will also be quite happy to use your pets fur to lay their eggs in.
Excessive scratching is usually the first sign that your pet has fallen victim to a flea infestation.
You may also find black specks on their coat.
This is flea dirt, literally the waste that fleas leave behind after "eating".
You can try to treat the problem at home yourself using flea shampoo and a lot of brushing and doing do will provide your infested pet with some welcome relief.
The biggest problem though are the eggs that are probably left on their coat and so paying a visit to your vet to pick up flea medication is the best thing to do and as soon as you possible can.
Your vet will also be able to make sure that there is no lasting damage to your pets health and advise you about the best methods and treatments you can use to prevent infestation in the future Removing Fleas from Your Home If your cat or dog has been found to have fleas it is almost certain that they have found their way into your home as well.
Fleas are great jumpers and will leave their pet host for a while to lay their eggs on your nice warm carpet, your couch and any other exposed soft furnishings they can find.
Until you get rid of both the live adult fleas and these tiny eggs there is every possibility that your pet will get fleas again, starting the whole cycle all over again.
The best weapon against fleas in your home is cleaning.
Anything that is out in the open that can be washed in the washing machine should be.
Anything that cannot be washed should be very thoroughly vacuumed.
Pet bedding should be thrown away.
Some people like to turn to chemical pesticides to make sure that fleas are gone.
In some cases this really may be necessary but you need to proceed with care.
Calling in the professionals is the best way to go as many of these chemicals contain substances that are not good for use around humans - especially children - or pets.
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