Saturday, December 5, 2009

Flea Control: All About Fleas

By Nicholas Wright

For many years, fleas have been a problem to your pet and in your home. Fleas are bothersome to humans as well as pets for the reason that they carry various diseases. The effect - they make your pets' lives miserable.

The worst thing is that fleas reproduce quickly. In just a short span of time, they can lay thousands of eggs on your pet and in your home. The only way to get rid of them, you have to kill them at all life stage.

Flea control inside your home is attainable through application of an approved insecticide. There are a number of flea control products for use on pets which includes products, sprays, dips, shampoos, collars, and oral products.

Keep in mind that until all of the fleas in your home have died, you will probably still see some fleas, even on a treated pet, since some immature forms may continue to develop. This is especially true if you had a big flea problem to start with. Persistence is the key here. It is essential to keep following an effective flea control program for a long enough time to get rid of all of the fleas, in all life stages. This may take several months to a year, depending on your particular situation.

Controlling the flea is attainable. There are a lot of different medicines, drops, sprays, or whatever that you can buy in the market to put on your pet for flea control. There are a lot of differences between the various brands but still the best approach to fleas is strategic prevention.

Many of us may think that it is more expensive to take care of a flea infestation but it is usually cheaper than dealing with the impediment to your pet's health that fleas can bring about.

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