Fleas Control
St Ives

How to spot signs and get rid of fleas

Your cat or dog appears to be in a couple of pains and is continually scratching or biting their fur. Is it a skin disease or if it be fleas feeding? But what do fleas appear like? Before you are taking your pet to the vet, there are a few approaches to check if you have fleas within the home:

• It’s a flea when you see a reddish-brown and about 2mm long crawling on your pet’s coat.
• Check 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 risk that your pet is experiencing flea feeding.

There are many reasons you can do to take away fleas in case you spot the issue early enough.

If the fleas keep returning , or you need to make certain that 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 strong solution on your specific flea problem.

Problems With Fleas?

In as much that pets are cute, they can bring very trouble most notably when they get fleas. They bring these creepy creatures kindly within their houses. Once this pest gets inside, they start to nestle and breed, infesting more than one area of your home and impose health risk to household members and pets.

Fleas are one of the most common pest problems that Australian houses encounter. Even people without pets can nevertheless 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 pigs. 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 as well as their bites. Although these are not painful, its effects on your skin will result in skin allergies and swelling. Fleas bite may also transmit a surprising number of ailments because of the bacterial component they carry. These diseases might affect both your pet’s health as well as yourself.

Adult fleas feed on mammal blood and can drink 15 times their own weight per day. Their larvae feed from human or pet dandruff, discarded hair, skin, and any other organic debris they can find in your property. You may often find fleas comfortably snuggled in your pet’s fur. Their eggs can also spread throughout your entire property, infesting your bedding, furniture, and flooring. Larvae often lurk deep within the carpet fabric or in handy hardwood floor crevices.

Keeping You Home Flea Free

Here is our to-do listing to help you keep a flea-free home:

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

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

Groom your pets frequently 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 speak with your vet. They can recommend the best flea sprays or powders to use to treat your pet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my pets at home affected by the treatments you employ?

Your pet’s safety is extremely important to us. You can rest assured that any active component they come in contact with, whether it’s still wet or through inhalation or ingesting, is minute.

Does the spray pose problems to humans?

The spray we use is often utilized in public spaces such as schools and hospitals and does not cause any harm on humans.

What should I do if I accidentally touch any of the areas sprayed?

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas are still wet. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as fast as you can. In a short amount duration, your carrier tap water has evaporated and won’t harm you in any way should you come into contact with the region.

Pest Control St Ives

Do you want the top insect management St Ives services that are economical and effective? Do you need a business that is reliable? Do you need pest control that will last and that will be an excellent value for money? Do you wish to work with experts that are experienced and well-educated? Do you want pet-friendly and environment-friendly pest control treatment?

We have been highly recommended by certified agencies and can provide low-cost service for pest management. Also, we are staffed with a team of licensed pest control experts that specialise in pest biological studies and are certified to give efficient recommendations and solutions for your home.

We have a range of treatments specifically designed to minimize environmental impact, while having strong control results on termite populations. Our results are amazing because we are aware of the species of pests that are found in your region or community.

We specialize in the development of innovative and affordable pest control solutions, including pest inspections, and live trapping. Our pest control solutions are developed with the health and well-being of your family being our primary concern.

Why Use Us?

Our experts bring you ways to identify pests and insects and tips for monitoring to control bugs or pests at home and in the work place. We are well equipped and well-trained to identify the problem with pests, and suggest the appropriate method of treatment.

• Everyday Low Prices Termite Inspections from $220
• Free Advice, Free Phone Quote
• Termite Reticulation Service
• Residential & Commercial Services
• Council Certificates
• Saturday Work – No Extra Charge
• Termite Service Pre-Construction
• Packages saving you money to treat up to 15 pests

Commercial & Residential Services

The majority of residential properties are required to have annual pest management services but commercial buildings due to health and safety requirements, need far more frequent visits.

We at Local Pest Control North Shore, after an initial examination followed by treatment and inspection, we are able to set up an annual programme for our customers to reduce the need to worry about unwelcome visitors. This scheduled service is ideal for many offices, hotels and food establishments that serve commercial properties and homeowners alike. Another great feature we can offer is the opportunity to visit your property with a non-branded car to provide any pest control services if additional discretion is needed.

With our staff members being well-trained and knowledgeable as they are we are equipped to effectively deal with all kinds of pest control issues you may encounter in the St Ives area.

We will provide you with an efficient, considerate and cost-effective service that will keep any species or subspecies of pest (who will require a variety of and specific treatment) from returning to your property.