Fleas Control
Hurlstone Park

How to spot signs and get rid of fleas

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

• Can you see fleas crawling on your pet’s coat? They are typically reddish-brown and about 2mm long.
• Check the hindquarters of your puppy or the head and neck of your cat. These are the areas that are targeted and where you could see signs of flea activity.
• Carefully look at your pet’s skin for fine black droppings which looks like ground black pepper – use a flea comb over a sheet of white paper, to see small, black specks.
• There’s flea dirt on pet bedding, carpets or rugs.

Actually, there are many ways you can get rid of fleas as soon as you catch sight of them. But if they keep coming back, then that’s a sign you have to completely remove them through pet control services. Our certified technicians know just 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 effective solution for your specific flea issue.

Problems With Fleas?

In as much that pets are cute, they can bring quite trouble most especially when they get fleas. They bring these creepy creatures unknowingly inside their homes. After this pest gets inside, they start to nestle and strain, infesting more than one area of your home and impose health risk to household members and pets.

Fleas are among the most common pest problems that Australian houses encounter. Even people without pets can still experience pest infestation particularly if previous owners of your house Kept dogs or cats. Fleas may also be carried on other (especially hairy) animals like rabbits, rats, mice and livestock such as cows. With or without pets, everyone is vulnerable to the disturbance caused by fleas.

As parasites, the presence of fleas is not the only concern but as well as their bites. Although these are not painful, its effects on your skin will lead to skin allergies and swelling. Fleas bite may also transmit a surprising number of ailments because of the bacterial component they take. These diseases might affect both your pet’s health and even yourself.

Adult fleas feed on mammal blood and can drink 15 instances their very own weight each day. Their larvae feed on a pet or human dandruff, discarded skin, hair, and some other organic debris that they could find in your home. You will regularly find fleas simply snuggled on your pet’s fur. Their eggs may also unfold in your entire property, infesting your bedding, furnishings, and floors. Larvae frequently lurk deep within the carpeting material or within a convenient hardwood floor crevices.

Keeping You Home Flea Free

Here is our to-do listing to help you keep a flea-free home:

Vacuum your surroundings and out-of-reach areas – carpets, furnishings, cracks in the floorboards and upholstered furniture. This will not only eliminate 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. Removing 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 regularly with a flea comb and wash their beds every week (ideally at 50°c or above).

If your pet is scratching or biting its fur you should talk to your vet. They can recommend the best flea sprays or powders to use to take care of your pet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my pets at home affected by the treatments you use?

The safety of your pets is extremely important to us. You may rest assured that any active component they may come into contact with, either when it’s still damp or inhaling it or ingestion the substance, is very small.

Will the spray cause harm to humans?

The spray we apply is usually utilized in public spaces like schools and hospitals and causes no ill effects to human beings.

What do I do if happen to touch one of the areas that have been spray?

It’s only an issue if the sprayed areas are still wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and lots of water as soon as you possibly can. After a brief period of time, the carrier, tap water will have evaporated and won’t be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the area.

Pest Control Hurlstone Park

Do you want the top insect control Hurlstone Park services that are affordable and effective? Do you want a service that is reliable? Do you require pest control that lasts and be a service that is value for cost? Do you wish to work with professionals who are skilled and experienced? Do you require environmentally-friendly and pet-friendly pest control treatment?

We are highly recommended by certified agencies and can offer affordable pest control services. Also, we are staffed with a team of certified pest control specialists that specialise in pest biological studies and are certified to offer practical recommendations and solutions to your home.

We offer a variety of treatments designed to have minimal environmental impact while delivering effective results in controlling termite populations. The results we achieve are remarkable because we know and understand the insects that are most commonly present in your area or your community.

We specialise in developing new and cost-effective pest control management including inspections for pests and live trapping. Our pest control services are developed with the health and well-being of your family being our top priority.

Why Use Us?

Our experts will present you with techniques for identifying pests or insects and provide tips for monitoring to deal with pests and bugs both at home and at work. We are equipped and well-trained to identify the problem with pests, and provide the best methods of treatment.

• Everyday Low Prices Termite Inspections from $220
• Free Advice, Free Phone Quote
• Termite Reticulation Service
• Residential & Commercial Services
• Council Certificates
• Saturday Work – No Extra Charge
• Termite Service Pre-Construction
• Packages saving you money to treat up to 15 pests

Commercial & Residential Services

The majority of residential properties need annual pest management services but commercial premises because of their safety and health requirements require more frequent visits.

At Local Pest Control Ashfield, after an initial examination and treatment, we are able to set up an annual programme for our clients , which will eliminate worries about unwelcome visitors. This program is suitable for hotels, offices, food serving commercial premises as well as homeowners. Another benefit we provide is visiting your premises with a non-branded car to carry out any pest control procedure if you require extra discretion.

With our technicians being highly trained and knowledgeable as they are we are fully equipped to expertly deal with all kinds of pest control issues that you may encounter within the Hurlstone Park region.

We will provide you with an efficient, considerate and cost-effective solution that will keep any species or subspecies of pest (who will require a variety of and unique treatments) from returning to your property.