Flea Control Resources

Here are some additional resources you might find useful in your battle against fleas. If you have any suggestions, please add them in the comments at the bottom of this page. Integrated Flea Control Good information on the flea life cycle, and various flea control products that are available, from the University of Nebraska. Smarter [...]

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Flea Bombs and Foggers

Quick and Convenient Flea Control Flea bombs are a popular way to treat the home for a flea infestation. These small spray bottles are designed to be set up in the home, usually in the middle of the affected room, and set off. The insecticide spray then permeates the home, carpets and other areas, killing [...]

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The Life Cycle of the Flea

Why Understanding the Flea Life Cycle is Critical to Flea Control During each of the four stages of the flea life cycle, fleas are resistant to different chemicals. For best results at killing fleas in all stages, use products that contain an insecticide as well as an insect growth regulator, such as the Knockout or [...]

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Getting Rid of Fleas

There are basically three steps to getting rid of fleas: Kill the fleas on your pet. Get rid of fleas in your home, including eggs and larva. Continue to treat your pet, to avoid re-infestation. If it sounds simple, that’s because it is. The important thing to keep in mind is that treating your pet [...]

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Flea Bites on Humans

How to Treat Bites and Eliminate the Fleas All of us have experienced itchy insect bites at some point in our lives, and the experience can range from mildly annoying to totally maddening. Having either your pet or your home infested with fleas can lead to dozens of irritating flea bites on the owner. What [...]

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Natural Flea Control – An Introduction

Many of us prefer to totally avoid the use of toxins in our home, and particularly on our pets. Fortunately, there are many natural flea control methods available The first thing to realize about natural flea control remedies, is that just because something is natural, does not mean it’s not toxic. Pyrethrins, insecticides derived from [...]

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Program Flea Control

Program is a monthly oral flea medication for dogs and cats. Program contains the hormone lufrenon, which prevents flea eggs from hatching. Program is available as “flavor tablets” for dogs, or as a liquid to mix with food for cats. Treating your pet with Program will cause the hormone lufrenol to enter the fleas system [...]

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Advantage Flea Control

Advantage will kill fleas on contact, before they can lay eggs in your home. Advantage is sold in small, plastic vials that contain one month’s dosage. Advantage is applied to the skin on your pet’s back, and it diffuses over the rest of the skin, providing long-lasting protection. Advantage is very effective, and 98-100% of [...]

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Frontline Plus – Product Info and User Reviews

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How to Tell if Your Pet Has Fleas

Before You Start Treating for Fleas The most obvious sign that your pet might be suffering from a flea infestation is frequent scratching. If you notice your pet is scratching or biting their skin, they could very well be fleas. Looking for telltale signs of fleas In order to be sure your pet has fleas, [...]

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Professional Pest Control

When Other Flea Control Methods Fail For some people, it may be easier and more effective to let professionals handle the job of ridding their home from fleas. Although the professionals will most likely use the same products and methods described in this site, they will have better equipment, as well as the experience to [...]

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Killing Fleas in Your Yard

An Important Part of Home Flea Control If your pet spends most of it’s time outside, then you may need to treat these areas as well. If you’re not sure if you have fleas in your yard, you may be able to tell by walking around the area while wearing white athletic socks, pulled up [...]

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