Fleas Control
South Turramurra

How to spot signs and get rid of fleas

Fleas are small wingless jumping insect which feeds on the blood of dogs or cats. It sometimes transmits disease through its sting, including plague and myxomatosis. When a flea jumps on your pet, it will start feeding in 5 minutes and may suck blood for up to 2 and 1/2 hours. There are tips and monitoring we ought to do on how to spot signs if your pet undergoing discomfort from fleas and how to get rid of these. Here are a couple of ways to check if you have fleas in home or your pets have one:

• They are normally reddish-brown and about 2mm long.
• Assess the hindquarters of your dog or the head and neck of your cat. These are the regions that are targeted and where you could see signs of flea activity.
• Carefully examine your pet’s skin for fine black droppings which resembles ground black pepper – use a flea comb over a sheet of white paper, to see small, black specks.
• If there is a flea dirt on pet bedding carpets or rugs, there’s a possibility that your pet is undergoing flea feeding.

There are several things you can do to get rid of fleas if you catch the problem early enough.

If the fleas keep returning , or you need to make sure there is complete removal, just get in touch with our experts. Our certified technicians recognise exactly what to do in terms of eliminating fleas. They know various flea species and can provide the best suitable and powerful solution on your certain flea issue.

Problems With Fleas?

Having pets in home is definitely fun most especially those with fluffy furs, but occasionally they can bring quite a bit of trouble. How? Well, we are talking about them getting fleas. Sometimes, it cannot be prevented that our fur pets can get pests that they unknowingly bring inside our home. Once this creepy crawler gets inside, they infest and reproduce at a faster speed and eventually invade our humble abode.

Fleas are one of the most common pest problems that Australian homes encounter. Even those without pets can still experience pest infestation especially when previous owners of your house kept dogs or cats. Fleas may also be carried on other (especially hairy) animals like rabbits, rats, mice and livestock such as cows. With or without pets, everyone is vulnerable to the disturbance caused by fleas.

As parasites, the presence of fleas is not the sole concern but also as their bites. Although these are not painful, its effects on your skin is going to lead to skin allergies and swelling. Fleas bite may also transmit a surprising number of ailments due to the bacterial component they carry. These diseases might affect both your pet’s health as well as yourself.

They are voracious blood drinkers and an adult flea can drink 15 times their own weight daily. On the other hand, their larvae feed on a pet or human dandruff, lost hair, skin, and any other organic debris that they can find in your property. You will often find fleas snuggled in your pet’s fur. Their eggs may also spread throughout your whole property, infesting your bedding, furniture, and flooring. larvae often lurk deep within the carpet fabric or inconvenient hardwood floor crevices.

Keeping You Home Flea Free

Here are our sure ways to help you keep a flea-free home:

Before you do anything else, vacuum – carpets, furnishings, cracks in the floorboards and upholstered furniture. This will not only eliminate adult fleas but also their eggs and larvae. The larvae feed on adult flea feces and other organic matter, which accumulate in things like carpets and rugs. Removing this source of food is an important step in breaking the flea life cycle.

Empty your vacuum cleaner really carefully away from the home because the fleas will still be alive.

Groom your pets regularly with a flea comb and wash their beds every week (ideally at 50°c or above).

If your pet is scratching or biting its fur you should talk to your vet. They can recommend the best flea sprays or powders to use to treat your pet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my household pets be affected by the treatment you apply?

Your pet’s safety is extremely important to us. You may rest assured that the constituents active they might come into contact with, either when it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Will the spray cause problems to humans?

The spray we employ is typically used in public places such as schools and hospitals and causes no ill effects to human beings.

What do I do if accidentally touch any of the areas that have been spray?

This is only a concern if the sprayed areas are still damp. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you possibly can. After a brief period duration, your water carrier, tap water will have evaporated and will not harm you in any way when you come in contact with the region.

Pest Control South Turramurra

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Our experts will present you with techniques for identifying pests or insects and provide tips for monitoring to deal with pests and bugs at home and in the work place. We are well equipped and professionally trained to recognize the problem with pests, and recommend appropriate methods of treatment.

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We at Local Pest Control North Shore, after an initial examination followed by treatment and inspection, we will arrange an annual schedule for our clients to eliminate their need to worry about visitors who aren’t welcome. This scheduled service is ideal for many offices, hotels and food establishments that serve commercial properties as well as homeowners. Another excellent service we offer is to visit your premises in a nonbranded vehicle to provide any pest control service when extra discretion is required.

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