Fleas Control
Ivanhoe

How to spot signs and get rid of fleas

Your cat or dog appears to be in some distress and is continually scratching or biting their fur. Is it a skin disease or could it be fleas feeding? But what do fleas look like? Before you take your pet to the vet, there are a couple of ways to check if you have fleas in the house:

• Can you see fleas crawling on your pet’s coat? They are normally reddish-brown and about 2mm long.
• Assess the hindquarters of your puppy or the head and neck of your cat. These are the regions which might be focused and where you could see symptoms of flea hobby.
• Also, in a careful manner, look at your pet’s skin for fine black dropping. This looks like ground black pepper. Moreover, you may 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’s a risk that your pet is undergoing flea feeding.

The soonest you spot the infestation, the better you can eliminate 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 not able to come back again.

They understand the habits of different flea species and can offer the most appropriate and effective solution for your specific flea issue.

Problems With Fleas?

In as much that pets are adorable, they can bring quite trouble most especially when they get fleas. They bring these creepy creatures unknowingly inside their houses. After this pest gets inside, they start to nestle and strain, infesting more than one area of your home and impose health risk to family members and pets.

Fleas are among the most common pest problems that Australian houses encounter. Even people without pets can nevertheless experience pest infestation particularly when previous owners of your house Kept cats or dogs. Fleas can 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 biggest issue with regard to the existence of fleas in your home or business comes from their bites. Although these are not painful, they can result in an uncomfortable itch or reactive rash. Your pets may also develop hypersensitive reactions to the flea saliva.

They’re voracious blood drinkers and an adult flea can drink 15 times their own weight per day. On the other hand, their larvae feed on a pet or human dandruff, lost skin, hair, and any other organic debris that they can find in your premises. You will often find fleas comfortably snuggled in your pet’s fur. Their eggs may also spread throughout your whole property, infesting your bedding, furniture, and flooring. larvae often lurk deep inside the carpet fabric or inconvenient hardwood floor crevices.

Keeping You Home Flea Free

Here’s our to-do list to help you keep a flea-free home:

Vacuum your surroundings and out-of-reach areas – carpets, furnishings, cracks in the floorboards and upholstered furniture. This will not only eliminate adult fleas but also their eggs and larvae. The larvae feed on adult flea feces and other organic matter, which collect 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 very carefully away from the house because the fleas will still be alive.

Groom your pets regularly 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 talk to your vet. They can recommend the best flea sprays or powders to use to treat your pet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my pets at home affected by the treatment you employ?

Your pet’s safety is a top priority for us. You can rest assured that the constituents active they may come into contact with, either when it’s still wet or through inhalation or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Will the spray cause problems to humans?

The spray we apply is usually employed in public areas such as hospitals and schools and has no adverse effects on humans.

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

This is only a concern if the sprayed areas are still damp. If this occurs, clean with soap and plenty of water as fast as you are able to. After a relatively short period duration, your carrier tap water has gone out of the water and will not be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the area.

Pest Control Ivanhoe

Do you want the best Pest removal Ivanhoe services that are affordable and effective? Do you want a service that is reliable? Do you require pest control that is long-lasting and that will be an excellent value for cost? Do you wish to work with experts that are experienced and knowledgeable? Do you need eco-friendly and pet-friendly pest-control solutions?

We have been highly recommended by certified agencies and are able to provide affordable pest control services. Additionally, we have a staff of certified pest control specialists that specialise in pest biological studies . They are certified to give practical recommendations and solutions to your home.

We offer a variety of treatments that have been created to have a minimal environmental impact while providing powerful results for controlling termite populations. The results we achieve are remarkable because we know and understand the pests that are predominantly found in your region or in your community.

We are a specialist in developing new and cost-effective pest control solutions, including inspections for pests and live trapping. Our pest control solutions are developed with the health and well-being of your family being our primary concern.

Why Use Us?

Our experts will present you with pest or insect identification methods and tips for monitoring to deal with pests and bugs at home as well as at work. We are equipped and highly trained to properly identify the problem with pests, and suggest the appropriate method of treatment.

• Everyday Low Prices Termite Inspections from $220
• Free Advice, Free Phone Quote
• Termite Reticulation Service
• Residential & Commercial Services
• Council Certificates
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• Packages saving you money to treat up to 15 pests

Commercial & Residential Services

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

We at Local Pest Control Eastern Suburbs, after an initial inspection and treatment, we are able to arrange an annual schedule for our clients to eliminate their need to worry about visitors who aren’t welcome. This program is suitable for hotels, offices, food serving commercial premises as well as homeowners. Another excellent service we provide is the opportunity visiting your premises using a non-branded vehicle to carry out any pest control services if extra discretion is required.

Our technicians are as comprehensively trained and experienced as they are, we are fully equipped to expertly tackle any of the vast arrays of pest control problems you may encounter in the Ivanhoe area.

We’ll offer you an efficient, friendly and cost-effective service that will prevent any species or subspecies of pest (who require different and specific treatment) from returning to your home.