How to Rid your Dog and Home of fleas?
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I have had countless questions asked about the best way to get rid of fleas not only on your dog but in your house. Fleas can be an extreme pest, and once you find one, it almost seems like they multiply by the minute. If you live where it becomes hot and humid your dog has a higher risk of possibly contracting them.
Preventing these fleas is the number one way of evading these pests. You should make sure to bath your dog regularly preferably using a flea repellent shampoo which will help to keep the fleas away. If you do get fleas you’re going to want to purchase a flee repellent which comes in soaps, sprays, and also powders. If the fleas are bad the best thing to do is buy a flea comb which trap the fleas when brushed through the hair; make sure to dip the brush in warm soapy water in order to kill them.
Now the fleas are finally off my dog am I done? Absolutely not, just because the fleas ON your dog are gone that doesn’t mean they’ll stay away. They can be in your house hiding in cracks and carpets as well as your yard. To overcome your house the main thing is VACUUM! Get all the hard to reach places and don’t leave anything out, after this step you can finally spray the insecticide, which will kill flea eggs, larvae, and adult fleas. You can also use flea bombs or flea foggers to help rid your home and yard of these pests.
Remember, to help prevent these fleas from coming back you must do these at the same time, you don’t want to free the house of fleas, yet have your dog sleep without bathing him all that will do is give the fleas another chance to fall all over your house. So make sure the day you spray the yard, is the day you spray and vacuum the house, and last but not least wash your dog! Best of Luck.
