Fleas Control
Riverstone

How to spot signs and get rid of fleas

Fleas are small wingless jumping insect which feeds on the blood of cats or dogs. It sometimes transmits disease through its sting, including plague and myxomatosis. When a flea jumps onto your pet, it will start feeding within 5 minutes and might suck blood for up to 2 and 1/2 hours. There are tips and observation we ought to do on how to spot signs if your pet undergoing suffering from fleas and how to get rid of these. Here are a couple of ways to check if you have fleas at home or your pets have one:

• It is a flea when you see a reddish-brown and about 2mm long crawling in your pet’s coat.
• Assess the hindquarters of your puppy or the head and neck of your cat. These are the regions that are targeted and where you might see signs of flea activity.
• In addition, in a cautious manner, look in your pet’s skin for nice black dropping. This looks like ground black pepper. Moreover, you may 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 is a possibility that your pet is undergoing flea feeding.

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

If the fleas keep coming back, or you want to ensure complete elimination, just contact our experts. Our certified technicians know precisely what to do when it comes to getting rid of fleas. They understand the habits of different flea species and can provide the most appropriate and efficient solution for your particular flea issue.

Problems With Fleas?

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

Fleas are in fact a common pest issue in Australian homes. Even those without pets, homeowners can still experience the aggravation of these pests. It’s not only our dogs and cats that can harbor fleas but also other hairy animals like rabbits, rats, 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 is going to result in skin allergies and swelling. Fleas bite may also transmit a surprising number of diseases because of the bacterial component they take. These diseases might affect both your pet’s health and even yourself.

The main meal of fleas is usually blood from mammals. Adult fleas feed on blood and can drink 15 times their own weight every 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 entire property, infesting your bedding, furniture, and flooring. Larvae often lurk deep inside the carpet fabric or inconvenient hardwood floor crevices. It’s not easy 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 listing to help you maintain a flea-free home:

Vacuum your environment and out-of-reach areas – rugs, furnishings, cracks in the floorboards and upholstered furniture. This will not only get rid of adult fleas but also their eggs and larvae. The larvae feed adult flea feces and other organic matter, which collect in things like carpets and rugs. Eliminating this source of food is an important step in breaking the flea life cycle.

Empty your vacuum cleaner really carefully away from the house because the fleas will still be alive.

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 ought to talk for your vet. They could propose the best flea sprays or powders to use to deal with your pet.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The safety of your pets is a top priority for us. We can assure you that the active constituent that they may come into contact with, whether it’s still damp or by inhaling or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Does the spray pose problems to humans?

The spray we apply is usually utilized in public spaces such as schools and hospitals and has no adverse effects to humans.

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

It’s only of concern if the spray areas remain wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as fast as you possibly can. In a short amount of time, the carrier, tap water will have evaporated and will not be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the region.

Pest Control Riverstone

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We specialize in the development of innovative and affordable pest control strategies, such as pest inspections, as well as live trapping. Our pest control services are designed in a way that puts the health and well being of your family members as our top priority.

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Our specialists will provide you with techniques for identifying pests or insects and monitoring tips on how to manage pests or bugs both at home and in the work place. We are well equipped and professionally trained to recognize the problem with pests, and provide the best course of treatment.

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Commercial & Residential Services

A majority of homes need annual pest control services however commercial properties due to safety and health requirements will require more frequent inspections.

At Local Pest Control Blacktown, after an initial inspection as well as treatment we are able to create an annual program for our customers to reduce their need to worry about unwelcome visitors. This program is suitable for hotels, offices and food establishments that serve commercial properties and also homeowners. Another excellent service we provide is to visit your premises with a non-branded car to perform any pest control procedure if extra discretion is required.

With our staff members being well-trained and knowledgeable as they are we have the tools to tackle every one of the many kinds of pest control issues you may encounter in the Riverstone area.

We’ll offer you an efficient, considerate and cost-effective service to keep any species or subspecies of pest (who require different and individual treatment) from returning to your home.