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How To Get Rid Of Fleas...
Do you want to get rid of fleas? It helps to first understand
the life cycle of the fleas.
The
adult female can lay up to five hundred eggs in her lifetime;
sometimes as many as one egg per hour for a three month time
span. Flea pupae can live for eight months without feeding
so even if you think all the fleas are gone from your pet's
body, they could actually be lying in wait to explode and
create a disastrous infestation.
Getting rid of fleas is a three-fold process. Firstly, get
rid of fleas on your pet. Secondly, attack the interior of
your home, specifically carpeting and bedding. Finally, get
out in the yard and make it flea free. It is easier today
now than ever to eliminate the annoying nuisance that is the
flea.
Flea dips, natural medications, and, what you most likely
have heard of, topical solutions such as Frontline and Advantage
will all get rid of fleas. The topical medications work the
best because they are given once a month and when treated
on such a regimen, prove to be most effective. They also contain
natural inhibitors that keep your pet flea free until the
next treatment. Flea combs, the common image conjured when
thinking of fleas, is only effective if you can catch the
flea once it's on the comb, which s a difficult task.
To get rid of fleas in your home, attack the carpet. By vacuuming
often and then throwing out the bag, you eliminate eggs and
the chance for any missed ones to hatch. Also, wash the pet's
bedding in hot, soapy water. This will also kill fleas and
eggs. If you have gotten the fleas off your pet and out of
its surroundings, then the only place left to attack is the
yard.
Of course, you cannot prevent your pet from picking up fleas
while on a routine walk. But you can free your grass of fleas
and eggs. There are a lot of formulas, safe for kids and pet
in the grass, that will get rid of fleas. The products Interrupt,
Bio Flea Halt, and ANTidote, are most common. ANTidote is
the most widely recommended because it also attacks fire ants.
Getting rid of fleas is a relatively simple process and can
cost you relatively little. It is an important thing to do
if you care about the health of your pet.
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