If you own a dog then you will at some point find yourself getting rid of fleas in the house. It has nothing to do with being dirty or unclean it kind of just goes with the territory of having a pet of some sort and in a nutshell there you have it. It is not your pets fault either; these horrible hopping critters are just very adept at causing problems.
One of the first things that you may notice is that your furry friend is scratching more than usual or, some small movement may catch the corner of your eye when he is laying by your feet snoozing, happily oblivious to the busy goings on and the perfect environment that is unwittingly there for this very persistent pest.
Far worse for you unfortunately and a very common scenario is this; you have just come back from a fantastic vacation and the first thing that you have to end up doing is getting rid of fleas from the house before you can even really unpack. Not a nice thought is it? So, why or how does this happen? There are a couple of reasons for this and maybe I can help allay any fears and help to put your mind at rest because ultimately, you can be free of them and still keep your dog too, honest.
Fleas have a lifecycle that consists of four stages; egg, larva, pupa and adult. Once a female has had a blood meal she will then, very kindly lay eggs on her host. That unfortunately is normally your four footed, furry friend and where the eggs then end up is anyones guess. 1. They can stay in the hair 2. They can fall off into your dogs bed or wherever he sleeps 3. They can settle anywhere in your house.
Once they hatch and pupate, they can remain in a kind of state of limbo until a food source is near. So, when you all come bounding in through the door full of holiday excitement the adult flea feels the vibrations, the heat that you radiate and detects the CO2 that you give off and those things mean only one thing to them, dinner.
Unsuspectingly, you find yourself getting eaten by hordes of hungry hopping insects. But, there is light at the end of the tunnel you really can banish them no problem. All that is needed is a two pronged angle of attack. 1. Treat your pet 2. Break the life cycle by killing the adults and preventing further development of the larva.
Getting rid of fleas in the house takes a little patience but, it is achievable and believe me, you can be flea free. Getting your vacuum out and being thorough with it is a huge help too and with the correct treatment for your pet too, you will have them gone in no time.
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