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 Flea Control
A good summary of flea control methods and products from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.
Russian Academy of Sciences
Tons of...
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 fleas, as well as flea eggs and larva. At least, that’s the idea.
Is it really that easy?
Flea bombs often seem like the ideal solution, since they’re quite easy to use, and...
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.
Flea eggs
Eggs are laid on your pet, in the hair coat, and then fall off in your house when your pet comes inside. Flea eggs are resistant to most insecticides, but can be controlled with growth...
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 makes them itch?
The red, itchy bumps that result from a flea bite are the result of an allergic reaction to the flea’s saliva, which contains an anti-coagulant to thin the blood. The...
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 as well. The hormone will effectively sterilize the female flea, and prevent flea eggs from hatching. Novartis, the company the produces Program, states that...
K9 Advantix II (for dogs only) is a new and improved version of the older Advantage topical flea control treatment. Advantix will kill all four stages of the flea life cycle with the IGR pyriproxyfen, which prevents eggs and larva from developing into adult fleas. Advantix should protect your dog from fleas for a month.
K9 Advantix also kills and repels ticks, often before than can even attach to the animal and potentially transmit disease. It will also repel mosquitoes and lice.
K9...
If you are a dog owner and are looking for a long-lasting and fast-acting tick, flea, and lice control then you should consider investing in the Merial Frontline Plus. This preventative claims to kill existing fleas within 24 hours and will continue to do so for an entire month. It also destroys flea eggs and larvae as well as 4 major ticks, including those that cause Lyme disease.
It is very simple to administer and is waterproof.
This flea and tick control has received some very...
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, first try to locate adult fleas on their skin. Although fleas are tiny, if you look closely you may be able to find them, particularly on lighter skinned pets.
A flea comb can be helpful for...
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 know how to get rid of the fleas quickly and efficiently.
Flea extermination with guaranteed results
Professional pest control companies, such as Terminix and Orkin will not...
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 to your knees.
If fleas are present in your yard, you should be able to see them on the socks, in contrast to the white background. If there do appear to be fleas present, you can treat them with the same...
