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FLEAS

THE FLEA

HEALTH THREAT: Fleas spread diseases to anmials and humans such as the tapeworm.

PROPERTY THREAT: Rapid reproductive cycles can result in a large scale infestation in a short time.

GETTING RID OF FLEAS FOR GOOD

Mistakes Homeowners Make

1) DIY Extermination

Many homeowners make the mistake of trying to exterminate fleas themselves using over the counter products such as bombs, sprays, flea drops or bathes. The problem with these methods, is they can only treat one area of your house, giving fleas plenty of time to jump onto another host. Because fleas can live without blood for a couple of days, they can jump from host to host, or from object to object. This is why the best way to treat a flea infestation is to professionally treat the entire house at one time.

2) Thinking spot treatments for pets are enough

Spot treatments do exactly as they say, they treat a single spot on your pet. While they can kill the live fleas in one spot, they do nothing for the hundreds of eggs they've laid in other places. At the same time, fleas are highly mobile and have longer hind legs to jump from host to host. This means that treating pets is only part of solving a flea infestation.

3) Disregarding the environmental factor

Ask youself, does your pet spend time outdoors? If the flea infestation originated from outdoors, the best thing to do is call a professional and ask them to inspect the areas where your pet mostly likely got infected. What area(s) does your pet spend most of thier time sleeping or lounging? It's important to point these areas out to your technician to ensure quality treatment.

Traits of a Flea:

Color: Dark and slightly shiny

Size: Very small, less than 1/8 of an inch

Appearance: Covered in small hairs

Body: Round with longer hind legs used for jumping. they can jump up to 7 inches in the air.

Wings: None

Nesting: Usually found on domestic animals like dogs and cats

Signs of a Flea Infestation:

Bites on the ankles

Bites are pink, itchy bumps that go away fairly soon

Small flat insects that jump-usually found in bedding or areas of rest

Eggs not on hosts (such as animals) but in/on the sleeping areas of hosts

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