Fleas Control
Elanora Heights

How to spot signs and get rid of fleas

Your cat or dog seems to be in a few pains and is continually scratching or biting their fur. Is it a skin disease or should it be fleas feeding? But what do fleas appear like? Before you are taking your pet to the vet, there are a few approaches to test if you have fleas inside the home:

• Can you see fleas crawling on your pet’s coat? They are normally reddish-brown and about 2mm long.
• Check the hindquarters of your puppy or the head and neck of your cat. These are the areas that are targeted and where you might see signs of flea activity.
• Carefully examine your pet’s skin for fine black droppings which resembles ground black pepper – use a flea comb over a sheet of white paper, to see small, black specks.
• If there is a flea dirt on pet bedding carpets or rugs, there’s a risk that your pet is experiencing flea feeding.

In fact, there are many ways you can get rid of fleas as soon as you catch sight of them. But if they keep coming back, then that’s an indication you have to completely remove them through pet control services. Our certified technicians know just what to do when it comes to getting rid of fleas.

They understand the customs of different flea species and can provide the most suitable and effective solution for your specific flea issue.

Problems With Fleas?

Having pets at home is definitely fun most especially those with fluffy furs, but sometimes they can bring quite a bit of trouble. How? Well, we’re talking about them getting fleas. Sometimes, it cannot be prevented our fur pets can acquire pests they unknowingly bring inside our dwelling. After this creepy crawler gets inside, they infest and reproduce at a faster speed and eventually invade our humble abode.

Fleas are a common hassle in Australian Homes, particularly those with pets. You may additionally discover a hassle with fleas, even if you do not have pets if previous owners of your home had cats or dogs. Fleas can also be carried on different (particularly dairy) animals like rabbits, rats, mice and livestock such as pigs.

As parasites, the presence of fleas is not the only concern but also as their snacks. Although these are not painful, its effects on your skin will result in skin allergies and swelling. Fleas bite may also transmit a surprising number of diseases due to the bacterial component they carry. These diseases might affect both your pet’s health as well as yourself.

Adult fleas feed on mammal blood and can drink 15 times their own weight per day. Their larvae feed from human or pet dandruff, discarded skin, hair, and any other organic debris that they can find in your property. You may often find fleas comfortably snuggled in your pet’s fur. Their eggs may also spread throughout your entire property, infesting your bedding, furniture, and flooring. Larvae often lurk deep inside the carpet fabric or in handy hardwood flooring crevices.

Keeping You Home Flea Free

Here’s our to-do list to help you keep a flea-free home:

Vacuum your environment and out-of-reach areas – rugs, furnishings, cracks in the floorboards and upholstered furniture. This will not only eliminate adult fleas but also their eggs and larvae. The larvae feed adult flea feces and other organic matter, which collect in things like carpets and rugs. Removing this source of food is an important step in breaking the flea life cycle.

Empty your vacuum cleaner very carefully away from the home because the fleas will still be alive.

Groom your pets regularly with a flea comb and wash their beds each week (ideally at 50°c or above).

If your pet is scratching or biting its fur you should speak with your vet. They can recommend the best flea sprays or powders to use to treat your pet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my household pets be affected by the treatment you apply?

The safety of your pets is very important to us. You may rest assured that the active constituent that they may come into contact with, whether it’s still wet or inhaling it or ingestion the substance, is very small.

Does the spray pose problems to humans?

The spray we use is often employed in public areas such as schools and hospitals and does not cause any harm to human beings.

What do I do if accidentally touch any of the areas that have been spray?

This is only an issue if the sprayed areas remain wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you possibly can. After a brief period duration, your carrier tap water has evaporated and won’t be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the region.

Pest Control Elanora Heights

Do you want the best pest removal Elanora Heights services that are cost-effective and efficient? Do you want a service that is reliable? Do you require pest control that is long-lasting and be an investment for cost? Do you prefer to work with experts that are experienced and knowledgeable? Do you require environmentally-friendly and pet-friendly pest control solutions?

We have been highly recommended by certified agencies and we are able to provide low-cost service for pest management. Also, we are staffed with a team of licensed pest control technicians who specialize in pest biological studies and are certified to give effective recommendations and solutions for your home.

We have a range of treatments created to have a minimal environmental impact while delivering powerful results for controlling termite populations. The results we achieve are remarkable because we are aware of the species of pests that are found in your region or community.

We specialise in developing new and cost-effective pest control management including pest inspections, as well as live trapping. Our pest control services are developed with the health and well being of your family members as our main concern.

Why Use Us?

Our experts will present you with pest or insect identification methods and provide tips for monitoring to control bugs or pests at home and at work. We have the right equipment and are professionally trained to recognize the pest problem and suggest the appropriate methods of treatment.

• Everyday Low Prices Termite Inspections from $220
• Free Advice, Free Phone Quote
• Termite Reticulation Service
• Residential & Commercial Services
• Council Certificates
• Saturday Work – No Extra Charge
• Termite Service Pre-Construction
• Packages saving you money to treat up to 15 pests

Commercial & Residential Services

A majority of homes are required to have annual pest management services but commercial premises, due to their safety and health requirements will require more frequent inspections.

In Local Pest Control Northern Beaches, after an initial examination and treatment, we will arrange an annual schedule for our clients to eliminate their need to worry about unwanted visitors. This scheduled service is ideal for hotels, offices and food establishments that serve commercial properties and also homeowners. Another excellent service we offer is the opportunity to visit your property with a non-branded car to provide any pest control service when extra discretion is required.

With our technicians being highly trained and knowledgeable as they are, we are equipped to effectively tackle all kinds of pest control issues you can possibly experience within the Elanora Heights region.

We’ll provide you with an efficient, courteous and cost-effective solution that will stop any subspecies or species of pest (who require different and specific treatments) from coming back to your property.