How to Build your Own Flea Trap

Inexpensive and Effective Flea Control One of the easiest, non-toxic methods to kill fleas is with a flea trap. These can easily be made at home, with just a couple ingredients. You will need: A wide, shallow bowl, such as a pie pan. Dawn or other dish soap A stable desk lamp with a warm, [...]

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Flea Control for Kittens and Puppies

Follow These Few Simple Steps to Safely Control Fleas One of the most common questions we receive is whether or not it’s safe to use typical flea treatments on kittens and puppies. Generally, most topical flea medications (Frontline, Advantage) are not recommended for use on animals under six weeks of age. However, many people are [...]

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How to Get Rid of Fleas

A Simple Plan for Getting Rid of Fleas. If you’re here at this website, it’s probably because you’ve got a bad case of fleas. They might be on your pet, or in your home, or both. Either way, they can be a nightmare. I probably don’t have to tell you that. One of the problems [...]

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Flea Control for Dogs and Cats

Using flea drops to treat fleas on your pet The best way to treat your dog or cat for fleas is with one of the topical treatments that are applied once to your pet’s skin and disperse through the oil glands and hair follicles. Of these, the best and most well known are Frontline Plus [...]

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Home Flea Control

How to Get Rid of Fleas in Your Home and Stay Rid of Them Once you’ve treated your pet for fleas, it’s very important you get rid of the fleas in your home as well. This can be difficult if you have a bad infestation, but if you follow these simple steps and stick to [...]

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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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