Fleas Control
Rooty Hill

How to spot signs and get rid of fleas

Your cat or dog looks to be in some distress and is continually scratching or biting their fur. Is it a skin infection or could it be fleas feeding? But what do fleas look like? Before you take your pet to the vet, there are a couple of ways to check if you have fleas in the house:

• Can you see fleas crawling on your pet’s coat? 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 take a look at your pet’s skin for pleasant black droppings which looks like ground black pepper – utilise a flea comb over a sheet of white paper, to seem small, black specks.
• There is flea dirt on pet bedding, carpets or rugs.

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

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

Problems With Fleas?

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

Fleas are a common problem in Australian homes, particularly those with pets. You may discover a problem with fleas even if you do not have pets, if previous owners of your property kept cats or dogs. Fleas can also be carried on other (especially hairy) animals like rabbits, rats, mice and livestock such as cows.

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

The main meal of fleas is usually blood from mammals. Adult fleas feed on blood and can consume 15 times their own weight per day. Their larvae feed on a pet or human dandruff, discarded skin, hair, and any other organic debris they can see in your property. You will often find fleas comfortably snuggled in your pet’s fur. Their eggs can also spread throughout your whole property, infesting your bedding, furniture, and flooring. Larvae often lurk deep inside the carpet fabric or inconvenient hardwood floor crevices. It’s difficult to dismiss fleas. Mostly, we see the tiny bloodsuckers as a nuisance for pets and for us not a severe threat to anyone’s health.

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, furniture, cracks in the floorboards and upholstered furnishings. This won’t only eliminate adult fleas but additionally their eggs and larvae, as well. 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 attentively away from the home because the fleas will nonetheless 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 take care of your pet.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the products you use?

The safety of your pets is very important to us. You can rest assured that any active component they come in contact with, whether it is still wet or inhaling it or ingestion, is minute.

Does the spray pose problems to humans?

The spray we employ is typically employed in public areas such as hospitals and schools and causes no ill effects to humans.

What do I do if accidentally touch any of the areas treated with a spray?

This is only a concern if the sprayed areas are still damp. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as soon as you can. After a brief period in time water carrier tap water has evaporated and will not be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the area.

Pest Control Rooty Hill

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

At Local Pest Control Western Sydney, after an initial inspection and treatment, we will set up an annual programme for our clients to eliminate worries about unwelcome visitors. This program is suitable for many offices, hotels and food establishments that serve commercial properties and homeowners alike. Another great feature we can provide is to visit your premises in a nonbranded vehicle to carry out any pest control procedure if you require extra discretion.

With our technicians being highly trained and knowledgeable as they are we have the tools to handle any of the vast arrays of pest control problems you may encounter in the Rooty Hill area.

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