It can take up to three months of diligent treatment of pets and the home before you have really gained the upper hand. Something that might help is an understanding of what to expect from flea treatments. Although it may happen a lot quicker it can take up to 24 hours for fleas jumping onto your pet to be killed. There are no flea products that stop fleas from jumping onto pets. This means that regardless of the licensed flea treatment you use - you may still see fleas on your pet until the flea product kills it.
Fleas are hatching out in your home and jumping onto your pet There are usually many more immature flea lifestages eggs, larvae and pupae in your home than adult fleas on your pet. Flea eggs can be constantly hatching out when the temperature and humidity are right and new adult fleas are always emerging from cocoons pupae.
These new fleas only hatch out when a host animal your pet! It kills fleas and larvae, and also prevent eggs and larvae from developing in your home for up to 12 months. Dispose of its content properly to prevent re-contamination. Vacuuming carpets may not be enough to get rid of fleas hiding there.
For carpets and upholstery, the better option would be to use a steam cleaner. The heat from the steam, combined with soap, is more than enough to kill fleas, from adults to eggs.
For hard to reach areas like the space beneath furniture, you can use chemical treatments, preferably those that can kill fleas at different stages of development. Just make sure that pets and humans do not come into contact with these products until the spray is dry. Outdoors, fleas like to hide in warm and humid areas away from direct sunlight.
Often, these insects will move to outdoor areas that your pet frequents. Here are a few strategies that you can use to get rid of fleas from your yard.
Outdoors, fleas can hide on the leaves of tall grass. As such, it is a good idea to keep the grass short by mowing regularly. Once you are done mowing the lawn, bag the clippings and throw these away. Eliminate debris and as much as possible, expose as much area to the sun as you can. Cedar chips can help ward off fleas. Spread these around the areas which your pet frequents. You can buy tiny worms called Nematodes. Nematodes eat flea eggs, helping control the population of these insects.
To use nematodes in your yard, all you have to do is to spread them on the area where your pet usually plays. Once you detect fleas on your pet, quick action is necessary. Fleas spread around the house which makes getting rid of them increasingly difficult. This will make them more visible to you. In some geographical regions in the United States, it may be required to use the product year-round.
Once new adult fleas jump on your pet, they must be present on the host for at least 24 to 36 hours before they can lay eggs. How long after application can my pet be bathed or go swimming? After application, keep the dog or cat from getting wet until the application area appears dry, usually 24 hours. However, it is recommended to wait at least 24 hours between applications. The active ingredient in all Frontline flea medications is Fipronil, which and works by storing itself beneath the skin, in the sebaceous glands.
Frontline is secreted along with the natural oils of the skin, continuously killing fleas as they come in contact with the skin or hair.
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