Fleas Control
Dulwich Hill

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 within 5 minutes and may suck blood for up to two and 1/2 hours. There are tips and monitoring we ought to do on how to identify signs if your pet experiencing discomfort from fleas and how to eliminate these. Here are a couple of ways to check if you have fleas in home or your pets have one:

• It’s a flea when you see a reddish-brown and about 2mm long crawling on your pet’s coat.
• 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 examine 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 is flea dirt on pet bedding, carpets or rugs.

The soonest you spot the infestation, the better you can eliminate 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 make the fleas not able to come back again.

They understand the habits of different flea species and can provide the most suitable and effective solution for your specific flea issue.

Problems With Fleas?

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

Fleas are a common problem in Australian homes, particularly those with pets. You will detect a problem with fleas even if you do not have pets, if previous owners of your house kept cats or dogs. Fleas may also be carried on other (especially hairy) creatures like rabbits, rats, mice and livestock such as cows.

Their existence does not only trigger goosebumps but also the fear of being bitten by these pestering parasites. Although these are not painful, they can result in an embarrassing itching or reactive rash. Your pets may also develop allergies to the flea saliva.

They are voracious blood drinkers and an adult flea can drink 15 times their own weight daily. On the other hand, their larvae feed on a pet or human dandruff, lost hair, skin, and any other organic debris that they can find in your property. You will often find fleas comfortably snuggled in your pet’s fur. Their eggs may also spread throughout your entire property, infesting your bedding, furniture, and flooring. larvae often lurk deep within the carpet cloth or inconvenient hardwood floor crevices.

Keeping You Home Flea Free

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

Before you do anything else, vacuum – rugs, furniture, cracks in the floorboards and upholstered furnishings. This will not only eliminate adult fleas but additionally their eggs and larvae, as well. The larvae feed on adult flea feces and different organic matter, which collects in things like carpets and rugs. Removing this source of food is a crucial step in breaking the flea lifestyle cycle.

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

Groom your pets regularly 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 should speak with your vet. They can recommend the best flea sprays or powders to use to treat your pet.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The security of your pet is very important to us. We can assure you that the constituents active they might come into contact with, whether it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Does the spray pose problems to humans?

The spray we apply is usually employed in public areas such as schools and hospitals and does not cause any harm on humans.

What do I do if accidentally touch any of the areas that have been treated with a spray?

It’s only a concern if the sprayed areas remain wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and lots of water as quickly as you possibly can. After a brief period duration, your carrier, tap water will have evaporated and won’t be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the surface.

Pest Control Dulwich Hill

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We are highly recommended by accredited agencies and we are able to provide affordable pest control services. Additionally, we have a team of licensed pest control technicians who specialize in pest biological studies . They are certified to provide efficient recommendations and solutions for your home.

We have a range of treatments that have been specifically designed to minimize environmental impact while delivering powerful results for controlling termite populations. Our results are impressive because we are aware of the pests that are predominantly present in your area or community.

We are a specialist in developing efficient and affordable pest control strategies, such as inspections for pests and live trapping. Our pest control services are designed to ensure the health and wellbeing of your family members as our primary concern.

Why Use Us?

Our experts will present you with ways to identify pests and insects and provide tips for monitoring to manage pests or bugs both at home and at work. We are equipped and professionally trained to recognize your pest infestation problems, and provide the best methods of action.

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Commercial & Residential Services

A majority of homes will require annual pest control services but commercial buildings because of their health and safety requirements, need far more frequent visits.

At Local Pest Control Marrickville, after an initial inspection as well as treatment we will create an annual program for our customers to reduce their need to worry about unwanted visitors. This program is suitable for hotels, offices, food serving commercial premises as well as homeowners. Another excellent service we provide is the opportunity to visit your premises in a nonbranded vehicle to perform any pest control service when extra discretion is required.

With our technicians being as comprehensively trained and experienced as they are we have the tools to deal with any of the vast arrays of pest control problems you might encounter within the Dulwich Hill region.

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