Fleas Control
Blackburn South

How to spot signs and get rid of fleas

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

• It’s a flea when you see a reddish-brown and about 2mm long crawling on your pet’s coat.
• Assess the hindquarters of your puppy or the head and neck of your cat. These are the areas which might be concentrated and where you might see symptoms of flea hobby.
• Carefully look at your pet’s skin for fine black droppings which resembles ground black pepper – use a flea comb over a sheet of white paper, to see small, black specks.
• If there is a flea dirt on pet bedding carpets or rugs, there is a possibility that your pet is undergoing flea feeding.

There are many reasons you can do to take away fleas in the event you spot the problem early enough.

If the fleas keep coming back, or you want to ensure complete removal, just contact our specialists. Our certified technicians know precisely what to do when it comes to getting rid of fleas. They understand the habits of different flea species and can provide the most appropriate and efficient solution for your particular flea issue.

Problems With Fleas?

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

Fleas are one of the most common pest problems that Australian houses encounter. Even people without pets can nevertheless experience pest infestation particularly when previous owners of your property kept cats or dogs. Fleas can also be carried on other (especially hairy) animals like rabbits, rats, mice and livestock such as cows. With or without pets, everyone is vulnerable on the disturbance caused by fleas.

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 lead to skin allergies and swelling. Fleas bite may also transmit a surprising number of ailments due to the bacterial component they carry. These diseases might affect both your pet’s health and even yourself.

Adult fleas feed on mammal blood and can beverage 15 times their own weight daily. Their larvae feed from 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 may also spread throughout your entire property, infesting your bedding, furniture, and flooring. Larvae often lurk deep inside the carpet fabric or in handy hardwood floor crevices.

Keeping You Home Flea Free

Here’s our to-do listing to help you maintain 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 collect in matters such as carpets and rugs. Removing this source of food is a significant step in breaking the flea life cycle.

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

Groom your pets frequently 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 take care of your pet.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the products you apply?

The security of your pet is very important to us. You can rest assured that the constituents active they come in contact with, whether it is still wet or inhaling it or ingestion it, is a tiny amount.

Will the spray cause human health issues?

The spray we employ is typically utilized in public spaces such as hospitals and schools and does not cause any harm on humans.

What do I do if happen to touch one of the areas treated with a spray?

This is only an issue if the sprayed areas remain wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as fast as you are able to. After a relatively short period of time, the water carrier, tap water will have been dissolved and won’t cause any harm to you when you come in contact with the surface.

Pest Control Blackburn South

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We are highly recommended by accredited agencies and are able to provide low-cost pest control services. We also have a team of licensed pest control experts that specialise in pest biological studies and are certified to give practical recommendations and solutions to your home.

We have a range of treatments specifically designed to minimize environmental impact, while having strong control results on termite populations. The results we achieve are remarkable due to our knowledge of the pests that are predominantly present in your area or in your community.

We specialise in developing efficient and affordable pest control solutions, including inspections for pests and live trapping. Our pest control solutions are developed with the health and wellbeing of your family as our primary concern.

Why Use Us?

Our experts bring you pest or insect identification methods and tips for monitoring to deal with pests and bugs at home and in the workplace. We have the right equipment and are well-trained to identify the problem with pests, and recommend appropriate methods of treatment.

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Commercial & Residential Services

Most Blackburn South residential properties need annual pest management services however commercial properties, due to their safety and health regulations require more frequent visits.

At Local Pest Control Eastern Suburbs, after an initial inspection followed by treatment and inspection, we can create an annual program for our clients to eliminate the need to worry about unwelcome visitors. This scheduled service is ideal for many offices, hotels, food serving commercial premises and also homeowners. Another excellent service we offer is visiting your premises in a nonbranded vehicle to carry out any pest control services if additional discretion is needed.

Our technicians are as comprehensively trained and experienced as they are, they have the tools to handle every one of the many kinds of pest control issues that you can possibly experience in the Blackburn South area.

We’ll provide you with an efficient, courteous and cost-effective service to keep any species or subspecies of pest (who require different and unique treatment) from returning to your home.