Getting rid of the fleas –
apply the proper
kind of treatment
Fleas! The dog fleas, the cat fleas… The list is so big. So is the miserable state that the pets are conditioned to due to the flea infestation. Almost an itching sensation starts occurring within us even at the mention of the flea bites. It may be that you have tried a lot of remedies in order to get rid of the fleas. Yet, you are still faced with the same irritating problem. What now to do?
Well, there are a few simple steps that can see you successful in your attempt of getting rid of fleas. Only that you have to know how the fleas grow up, their conditions of vulnerability, what are their favorite inhabiting places, and a few other such basic things. There are broadly two ways of tackling this persistent problem – the indoor treatment and the outdoor treatment.
Before trying your hand at getting rid of fleas, assess the intensity of the flea infestation. Upon it will depend the kind of treatments that will be needed to put to use. While performing the indoor treatment, the first thing that you need to do is vacuum the baseboards, furniture, carpets, and floors, etc. Vacuum before as well as after the application of the treatment. There are several kinds of spray medicines available that are commonly used for the indoor treatments. Many people opt for the method of fogger. But the fogger doesn’t help you in reaching beneath the large furniture. In that case, a spray is much more suitable.
The spray should contain insecticides like the Permethrin. Mix it with some Flea Growth Regulator (FGR) and spray it thoroughly to your indoor. Take extra care to ensure that the corners or the small spaces beneath the furniture are not ignored. Else all your effort may go in waste. Once the spray has been applied, wait for about 24 hours before performing the next vacuuming task. The FGR will stop the eggs from developing into larvae and the insecticide will kill the adult fleas. But the cocoons will not at al be affected by either the insecticide or the FGR. In due time, the cocoons will develop into the adults. Hence you will have to apply the spray once more after a few days. Thus, you can effectively stop the flea infestation.
There are also methods for controlling the fleas in outdoor conditions. It is applied mainly in order to get rid of the dog fleas or the cat fleas. Spray the insecticide to the probable areas where the pets spend a lot of their time. It may include the places like the runs, kennels, places beneath the deck, and so on. For better results, the spray can be applied once more a few weeks later.
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