Fleas Control
Palm Beach

How to spot signs and get rid of fleas

Your cat or dog looks to be in some distress and is continually scratching or biting their fur. Is it a skin infection or could it be fleas feeding? But what do fleas look like? Before you take your pet to the vet, there are a couple of ways to check if you have fleas in the house:

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

The soonest you spot the infestation, the better you can eliminate these nasty fleas. Our certified technicians know exactly what to do when it comes to getting rid of fleas and they have a maintenance solution to generate the fleas not able to return again.

If the fleas keep returning back, or you need to make certain that there is complete elimination, just get in touch with our experts. Our certified technicians identify exactly what to do when it comes to eliminating fleas. They understand various flea species and can provide the best suitable and powerful solution on your certain flea issue.

Problems With Fleas?

In as much that pets are adorable, they can bring quite trouble most especially when they get fleas. They bring these creepy creatures kindly within their homes. After this pest gets inside, they begin to nestle and breed, infesting more than one area of your home and impose health risk to family members and pets.

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

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

The main meal of fleas is usually blood from mammals. Adult fleas feed on blood and can consume 15 times their own weight every day. Their larvae feed on a pet or human dandruff, discarded skin, hair, and any other organic debris they can see in your property. You will often find fleas comfortably snuggled in your pet’s fur. Their eggs can also spread throughout your entire property, infesting your bedding, furniture, and flooring. Larvae often lurk deep inside the carpet fabric or inconvenient hardwood floor crevices. It’s difficult to dismiss fleas. Mostly, we see the tiny bloodsuckers as a nuisance for pets and for us not a serious threat to anyone’s health.

Keeping You Home Flea Free

Here is our to-do listing to help you maintain a flea-free home:

Vacuum your environment and out-of-reach areas – carpets, 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 accumulate 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 carefully away from the home because the fleas will nevertheless still be living.

Groom your pets regularly with a flea comb and wash their beds every 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 take care of your pet.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Your pet’s safety is a top priority for us. You can rest assured that the active constituent that they may come into contact with, whether it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting, is minute.

Can the spray cause any harm to humans?

The spray we employ is typically used in public places such as hospitals and schools and causes no ill effects on humans.

What do I do if happen to touch one of the areas that have been treated with a spray?

It’s only a concern if the sprayed areas remain wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and lots of water as quickly as you possibly can. After a brief period in time water carrier, tap water will have evaporated and will not be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the area.

Pest Control Palm Beach

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We are highly recommended by accredited agencies and are able to provide affordable service for pest management. Additionally, we have a team of licensed pest control experts that specialise in pest biological research and are certified to give efficient recommendations and solutions for your home.

We offer a wide range of treatments that have been designed to have minimal environmental impact while providing strong control results on termite populations. Our results are impressive due to our knowledge of the insects that are most commonly present in your area or in your community.

We are a specialist in developing efficient and affordable pest control strategies, such as pest inspections, and live trapping. Our pest control solutions are designed in a way that puts the health and well being of your family members as our primary concern.

Why Use Us?

Our experts will present you with ways to identify pests and insects and monitoring tips on how to control bugs or pests at home as well as in the work place. We are equipped and highly trained to properly identify the problem with pests, and suggest the appropriate methods of treatment.

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Commercial & Residential Services

Most Palm Beach residential properties are required to have annual pest management services however commercial properties, due to their safety and health regulations require more frequent inspections.

At Local Pest Control Northern Beaches, after an initial inspection followed by treatment and inspection, we are able to create an annual program for our clients , which will eliminate worries about visitors who aren’t welcome. This service can be a great fit for hotels, offices and food establishments that serve commercial properties and also homeowners. Another great feature we can offer is visiting your premises in a nonbranded vehicle to provide any pest control service when additional discretion is needed.

With our technicians being as comprehensively trained and experienced as they are, they are equipped to effectively handle all kinds of pest control problems you might encounter in the area of Palm Beach.

We’ll provide you with an efficient, friendly and cost-effective service that will prevent any species or subspecies of pest (who will require a variety of and individual treatment) from returning to your property.