Fleas Control
Shanes Park

How to spot signs and get rid of fleas

Fleas are small wingless jumping insect which feeds on the blood of cats or dogs. It sometimes transmits disease through its sting, including plague and myxomatosis. If a flea jumps onto your pet, it will start feeding within 5 minutes and might suck blood for up to two and 1/2 hours. There are tips and monitoring we should do on how to identify signs if your pet experiencing discomfort from fleas and how to get rid of these. Here are a couple of ways to check if you have fleas at home or your pets have one:

• 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 which might be focused and where you might see symptoms of flea hobby.
• Also, in a careful manner, look in your pet’s skin for nice black shedding. This looks like ground black pepper. Furthermore, you may 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 get rid of these nasty fleas. Our certified technicians know just what to do when it comes to getting rid of fleas and they have a maintenance solution to generate the fleas unable to come back again.

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

Problems With Fleas?

As cuddly and adorable pets can be, occasionally they can cause quite a lot of trouble without even knowing it. We speak, of course, about fleas. Using your pets as a temporary ride, they will infest your home and reproduce at an astounding rate before you even receive your first bite.

Fleas are actually a common pest issue in Australian homes. Even those without pets, homeowners can still experience the aggravation of these pests. It is not only our cats and dogs that can harbor fleas but also other hairy animals like rabbits, rats, mice and livestock such as pigs.

As parasites, the presence of fleas is not the sole concern but as well as their bites. Although these are not painful, its effects on your skin will 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 as well as 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 they can find in your property. You will often find fleas comfortably snuggled in your pet’s fur. Their eggs can also spread throughout your whole property, infesting your bedding, furniture, and flooring. Larvae often lurk deep within the carpet fabric or inconvenient hardwood floor crevices. It’s difficult to dismiss fleas. Mostly, we see the tiny bloodsuckers as a nuisance for pets and for us not a severe threat to anyone’s health.

Keeping You Home Flea Free

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

Vacuum your surroundings and out-of-reach areas – rugs, 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 adult flea feces and other organic matter, which accumulate in things like carpets and rugs. Eliminating this source of food is an important step in breaking the flea life cycle.

Empty your vacuum purifier carefully away from the home because the fleas will nevertheless 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

My pets in the household will be affected by the treatment you use?

The safety of your pets is a top priority for us. You may rest assured that the active constituent that they might come into contact with, either when it’s still wet or through inhalation or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Does the spray pose harm to humans?

The spray we employ is typically employed in public areas such as hospitals and schools and causes no ill effects to human beings.

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

This is only of concern if the spray areas are still damp. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as fast as you possibly can. After a relatively short period in time carrier, tap water will have evaporated and will not cause any harm to you should you come into contact with the area.

Pest Control Shanes Park

Do you want the best Pest management Shanes Park services that are affordable and effective? Do you need a business which is trustworthy? Do you require pest control that will last and be an excellent value for money? Do you prefer to work with experts that are experienced and knowledgeable? Do you want environmentally-friendly and pet-friendly pest control treatments?

We are highly recommended by certified agencies and are able to offer affordable solutions for controlling pests. Also, we are staffed with a team of certified pest control specialists who specialize in pest biology research and are certified to offer efficient recommendations and solutions for your home.

We offer a wide range of treatments designed to have minimal environmental impact while delivering powerful results for controlling termite populations. Our results are amazing due to our knowledge of the insects that are most commonly found in your region or your community.

We are a specialist in developing innovative and affordable 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 as our primary concern.

Why Use Us?

Our experts will present you with pest or insect identification methods and provide tips for monitoring to deal with pests and bugs at home and in the workplace. We are equipped and professionally trained to recognize the problem with pests, and provide the best method 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
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• Packages saving you money to treat up to 15 pests

Commercial & Residential Services

A majority of homes are required to have annual pest management services but commercial buildings because of their health and safety requirements will require more frequent visits.

We at Local Pest Control St Marys, after an initial examination followed by treatment and inspection, we will arrange an annual schedule for our customers to reduce their need to worry about visitors who aren’t welcome. This program is suitable for hotels, offices catering to commercial establishments as well as homeowners. Another great feature we can provide is the opportunity to visit your property using a non-branded vehicle to perform any pest control service when extra discretion is required.

Our technicians are highly trained and knowledgeable as they are, we have the tools to deal with every one of the many kinds of pest control issues that you might encounter in the Shanes Park area.

We’ll offer you an efficient, courteous and cost-effective solution that will stop any subspecies or species of pest (who will require a variety of and individual treatments) from coming back to your property.