Complete Flea Protection?

Here in Macon Georgia, fleas are just as much of a problem–if not more of a problem–than they are in the rest of the country. The beautiful southern climate is perfect for these blood-eating insects. They get into our yards; they get onto our pets, and they get into our homes. There isn’t a whole lot we can do about it, right? Well, actually there is something we can do. If we take appropriate steps, we can almost completely protect our pets and our families from fleas and the repercussions of being bitten by them.

Step 1

Fleas come into yards on wildlife. The more your yard is protected from unwanted wildlife, the fewer fleas you’ll have. You can do this by keeping your lawn mowed–to make your yard feel less like the woods or a meadow, but more than this, you can put up fencing for added deterrence. There is no way to entirely stop animals from getting into your yard but this is a good place to start with flea protection.

Step 2

As you are probably aware, your veterinarian can prescribe many products that will help to protect your pets. While these products don’t ensure complete protection, they are a valuable part of complete protection. These products include powders, collars, topicals, and medication. Consult your veterinarian to zero in on what will work best for your pet.

Step 3

Your pet isn’t the only animal that can bring fleas into your home. Many people don’t realize that mice, rats, squirrels, raccoons and other furry pests can introduce fleas into a home. If you’ve been noticing mouse droppings in the back of your silverware drawer, you should call a pest control company and have that mouse problem dealt with before it turns into more than just a mouse problem.

Step 4

While dealing with wildlife issues when you see them can keep fleas from infesting, complete protection requires ongoing pest service. When you have routine visits from a knowledgeable professional and appropriate treatments done on a regular basis, your home will be more resistant to all pests–fleas included. And, if fleas do find a way to take root in your home, it is good to have a pest control company you can call for immediate, and targeted service.

It isn’t possible to have complete protection from fleas, or any bug, but when you have ongoing pest control from an industry-leading pest control company like Active Pest Control, you’ll have the best protection possible.

There is an eco-system around, and inside, your home. Fleas are only one part of that eco-system. Let the professionals here at Active Pest Control help you manage that eco-system and keep bugs and wildlife from having an adverse effect on your pets and your family. Life is better when pests are under control.

Fleas Everywhere!

The terrible aggravation of having a house full of fleas is something every pet owner has experienced, or at least will experience, sometime during their time of owning a pet. No matter how careful you are, a dog or cat can bring fleas in with them at any given time. It could be fleas picked up out of the grass or fleas acquired during your morning walk with your dog. You may have exposed Fido to fleas when the neighbor’s dog came over to play. Regardless how it happens, fleas can quickly take over and spread throughout the house.

Although it may come as a surprise to some, fleas can become a problem even in homes of non-pet families. Fleas can be found on mice or any other hairy animal. They can also come in on your clothing if you have been in a rather heavily infested place. Fleas need a host for survival, but they do not deposit eggs on the host. They will lay eggs in the carpet, curtains, upholstery, or bedding. The hatched larva can then feed off the fecal matter of adult fleas for a period of time.

Fleas cannot fly but are capable of jumping long distances. They are small, wingless insects. While they prefer dogs, cats, mice, rats, rabbits or squirrels, they will bite humans especially in places an animal does not exist. The adult flea is rather easy to see, especially when arriving home after an extended absence. The hungry fleas will quickly begin jumping around to land on humans or pets in their need for a blood meal. The flea eggs and larvae are another situation altogether. They are not easily seen and usually in out-of-the-way places such as under furniture, burrowed in the carpet, and even inside cracks and grooves in flooring. The eggs will fall off the host as the pet or mouse moves through the house.

Your Veterinarian can instruct you with the type of flea treatment to use on your pet, but getting rid of fleas in the home can be very difficult. It is estimated that one flea can live 3 or 4 months and deposit as many as 400-500 eggs during that time frame. As you can see, just a few fleas brought into the home can quickly become a serious infestation.

At Active Pest Control, our technicians are knowledgeable, have the experience, and utilize state-of-the-art technology to safely treat the entire home and solve your flea problems. We will also instruct you, prior to treatment, on how to prepare for treatment, making the process much easier and successful. Contact us today and let us eliminate fleas from your home.