Fleas Control
Bowen Mountain

How to spot signs and get rid of fleas

Fleas are small wingless jumping insect that 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 within 5 minutes and might suck blood for up to two and 1/2 hours. There are tips and monitoring we ought to do on how to spot signs if your pet experiencing discomfort from fleas and how to eliminate these. Here are a couple of ways to check if you have fleas in home or your pets have one:

• It is a flea when you see a reddish-brown and about 2mm long crawling on your pet’s coat.
• Check the hindquarters of your puppy or the head and neck of your cat. These are the areas that are targeted and where you could see signs of flea activity.
• Carefully look at 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 undergoing flea feeding.

The soonest you spot the infestation, the better you can eliminate these nasty fleas. Our certified technicians know just what to do when it comes to getting rid of fleas and they have a maintenance solution to make the fleas unable to return again.

They understand the habits of different flea species and can provide the most appropriate and effective solution for your specific flea issue.

Problems With Fleas?

In as much that pets are cute, they can bring quite trouble most notably when they get fleas. They bring these creepy creatures unknowingly inside their homes. Once this pest gets inside, they begin to nestle and strain, infesting more than 1 area of your house and impose health risk to household members and pets.

Fleas are a common hassle in Australian Homes, particularly those with pets. You may additionally discover a hassle with fleas, even should you not have pets if previous owners of your home had cats or dogs. Fleas can also be performed on different (particularly dairy) animals like rats, rabbits, mice and livestock such as pigs.

As parasites, the presence of fleas is not the only concern but also 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 diseases because of the bacterial component they carry. These diseases might affect both your pet’s health and even yourself.

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

Keeping You Home Flea Free

Here is our to-do list 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 collect in matters such as carpets and rugs. Eliminating this source of food is a significant step in breaking the flea life cycle.

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

Groom your pets frequently with a flea comb and wash their beds each 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 take care of your pet.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The safety of your pets is a top priority for us. You can rest assured that any active component they might come into contact with, either when it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Can the spray cause any human health issues?

The spray we use is often employed in public areas like schools and hospitals and has no adverse effects to humans.

What should I do if I happen to touch one of the areas sprayed?

It’s only an issue if the sprayed areas are still damp. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as soon as you can. After a relatively short period duration, your carrier tap water has evaporated and will not harm you in any way when you come in contact with the area.

Pest Control Bowen Mountain

Do you want the top insect management Bowen Mountain services that are economical and effective? Do you want a company which is trustworthy? Do you need pest control that is long-lasting and be an excellent value for cost? Do you want to deal with professionals who are skilled and knowledgeable? Do you want environmentally-friendly and pet-friendly pest control treatments?

We have been highly recommended by certified agencies and can provide affordable solutions for controlling pests. Additionally, we have a staff of licensed pest control experts that specialise in pest biological research and are certified to provide efficient recommendations and solutions for your home.

We have a range of treatments that have been created to have a minimal environmental impact while providing effective results in controlling termite populations. Our results are impressive due to our knowledge of the insects that are most commonly present in your local area or community.

We specialize in the development of efficient and affordable pest control management including pest inspections, and live trapping. Our pest control services are designed to ensure the health and wellbeing of your family as our top priority.

Why Use Us?

Our experts bring you pest or insect identification methods and provide tips for monitoring to manage pests or bugs at home as well as in the work place. We are equipped and highly trained to properly identify the problem with pests, and suggest the appropriate method of action.

• 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 will require annual pest management services but commercial buildings, due to their health and safety requirements will require more frequent inspections.

At Local Pest Control Western Sydney, after an initial inspection as well as treatment we will set up an annual programme for our customers to reduce worries about unwelcome visitors. This program is suitable for hotels, offices catering to commercial establishments as well as homeowners. Another benefit we provide is visiting your premises in a nonbranded vehicle to carry out any pest control services if you require extra discretion.

With our technicians being as comprehensively trained and experienced as they are, we have the tools to tackle every one of the many kinds of pest control issues that you may encounter in the area of Bowen Mountain.

We’ll offer you an efficient, courteous and cost-effective solution that will keep any species or subspecies of pest (who will all require different and individual treatments) from coming back to your property.