Fleas Control
Burwood

How to spot signs and get rid of fleas

Your cat or dog seems to be in a couple of pains and is constantly scratching or biting their fur. Is it a skin disease or should it be fleas feeding? But what do fleas appear like? Before you’re taking your pet to the vet, there are a couple of approaches to test if you have fleas inside the home:

• It’s a flea when you see a reddish-brown and about 2mm long crawling in 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 have a look at your pet’s skin for pleasant black droppings which looks like ground black pepper – use a flea comb over a sheet of white paper, to look small, black specks.
• If there is a flea dirt on pet bedding carpets or rugs, there is a possibility that your pet is experiencing flea feeding.

There are several things you can do to eliminate fleas if you catch the problem early enough.

They understand the customs of different flea species and can offer the most suitable and effective solution for your particular flea issue.

Problems With Fleas?

In as much that pets are cute, they can bring very trouble most notably when they get fleas. They bring these creepy creatures kindly within their homes. Once 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 property kept cats or dogs. Fleas may also be carried on other (especially hairy) animals like rabbits, rats, mice and livestock such as pigs. 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 is going to result in skin allergies and swelling. Fleas bite can also transmit a surprising number of ailments due to the bacterial component they take. These diseases might affect both your pet’s health and even yourself.

The main meal of fleas is usually blood from mammals. Adult fleas feed on blood and can consume 15 times their own weight per day. Their larvae feed on a pet or human dandruff, discarded skin, hair, and any other organic debris that they can see in your premises. You will often find fleas comfortably snuggled in your pet’s fur. Their eggs can also spread throughout your entire property, infesting your bedding, furniture, and flooring. Larvae often lurk deep within the carpet fabric or inconvenient hardwood floor crevices. It’s not easy to dismiss fleas. Mostly, we see the tiny bloodsuckers as a nuisance for pets and for us not a serious threat to anyone’s health.

Keeping You Home Flea Free

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

Before you do anything else, vacuum – carpets, furnishings, cracks in the floorboards and upholstered furniture. This will not only get rid of adult fleas, but also their eggs and larvae. The larvae feed on adult flea feces and other organic matter, which accumulate in matters like carpets and rugs. Removing this source of food is an important step in breaking the flea life cycle.

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

Groom your pets frequently 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 treat your pet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my household pets be affected by the products you use?

The security of your pet is extremely important to us. We can assure you that the constituents active they may come into contact with, whether it’s still damp or inhaling it or ingestion it, is a tiny amount.

Will the spray cause harm to humans?

The spray we use is often used in public places such as hospitals and schools and has no adverse effects on humans.

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

This will only be a concern if the sprayed areas are still damp. Should this happen, wash with soap and lots of water as fast as you can. After a brief period in time water carrier tap water has evaporated and won’t cause any harm to you when you come in contact with the surface.

Pest Control Burwood

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We have been highly recommended by certified agencies and we are able to offer affordable solutions for controlling pests. Additionally, we have a staff of certified pest control specialists who specialize in pest biology research and are certified to give practical recommendations and solutions to your home.

We have a range of treatments that are created to have a minimal environmental impact, while having powerful results for controlling termite populations. Our results are impressive due to our knowledge of the insects that are most commonly found in your region or in your community.

We are a specialist in developing efficient and affordable pest control management including pest inspections, as well as live trapping. Our pest control solutions are designed in a way that puts the health and wellbeing of your family as our main concern.

Why Use Us?

Our specialists will provide you with techniques for identifying pests or insects and monitoring tips on how to manage pests or bugs at home as well as in the workplace. We are equipped and highly trained to properly identify the problem with pests, and recommend appropriate method of action.

• Everyday Low Prices Termite Inspections from $220
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Commercial & Residential Services

The majority of residential properties will require annual pest control services but commercial buildings due to safety and health regulations require more frequent visits.

At Local Pest Control Inner West, after an initial examination and treatment, we are able to set up an annual programme for our clients , which will eliminate the need to worry about unwelcome visitors. This scheduled service is ideal for hotels, offices and food establishments that serve commercial properties and also homeowners. Another great feature we can 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 highly trained and knowledgeable as they are, they have the tools to tackle every one of the many kinds of pest control issues you might encounter in the area of Burwood.

We will provide you with an efficient, friendly and cost-effective service that will keep any species or subspecies of pest (who require different and individual treatments) from coming back to your home.