Discover
that your house is being overrun by fleas can be devastating. They can be
carriers of diseases and illnesses that can affect humans and animals
alike, and their bites can be incredibly painful.
Unfortunately,
once fleas have decided to make a home out of your carpets, it can be
incredibly difficult to evict them. If you have found yourself being overrun by
fleas, here are a few things you can do to get rid of the infestation.
Treat Your Pet
If you
have found fleas in your house, it is very likely that the way they got there
is by hitching a ride on your furry friend. Fleas are always looking for a
host, and because our pets have so much fur to hide in, they are incredibly
attractive to fleas.
Start by
thoroughly inspecting your pet. Fleas can be tricky to spot on a pet’s skin
because they move very quickly and are very small. Nevertheless, their bites are easy to detect. If you see
fleabites on the skin of your dog or cat, then it is time to treat.
It is
important to start your pet on a monthly flea and tick preventative medication
in order to rid them of fleas and stop them from returning. These medications
are only available by prescription, however, so be sure to consult your veterinarian
at easyvet Frisco so that you can start your pet on the right course
of treatment.
Treat Your Carpets
Once fleas
make their way into your home, they won’t feel the need to stay on your pet. Carpets
make an appealing place for fleas to flock because they love to hide within the
fibers. Unfortunately, it is also an ideal place for them to lay their eggs.
Getting
rid of flea eggs is probably the trickiest part of taking care of an
infestation. Female fleas lay eggs at an incredibly rapid rate of around 50 per
day. Furthermore, the eggs hatch very quickly too, so in the span of a week,
your infestation can get exponentially worse. For this reason, the sooner you
treat your carpets the better.
Take Preventative Measures
Even
though getting rid of fleas can be a tricky process, there are certain things
you can do in order to keep them from returning. Vacuuming is a simple way to
keep fleas at bay as the eggs, while fairly resilient, aren’t sticky. The
suction from the vacuum should be enough to remove most of the eggs from your
carpets. If you have a pet, try to run the vacuum at least every other day.
In
addition to keeping up-to-date on your pet’s flea medication, you should also
give him or her a thorough brushing once a week out of doors so that you can
help remove any fleas or flea eggs that might have found their way into their
fur. Regular trips to the groomer can also go a long way in keeping your pet
flea free.