Fleas are common pests that torment our pets and our homes across Lee County and Florida. They are highly adaptable bugs that prosper in our warm climate and become more of a nuisance throughout the year.

They have the power to leap great distances to get into your pets’ fur, and their bodies are tough and very resistant to your pets’ biting, scratching, and rubbing. They also bite humans when they have the opportunity.

Fleas Are Hazardous to Your Health and Your Pets

The irritation and allergic reactions these pests cause in pets are well known. They also transmit internal pathogens like tapeworms to pets when they are chewed off and swallowed. They can also transmit diseases through their bites, whether to pets or humans. Fleas transmit Typhus, Cat Scratch Disease, Trench Fever, and Carrion’s Disease.

People can also have severe allergic reactions to their bites. As with other insects, when one bites you, your body releases histamines in response to the bite, which can cause red and itchy bite areas. The scratching reaction causes the bite area to become more inflamed and subject to further infection. Hives, rashes, and swelling are common human reactions to flea bites.

Getting Fleas Off Your Pets Is Just the Beginning

Even with advanced veterinary treatments that kill them on your dogs and cats, infestations go deeper than just your pets’ fur. They feed on mammal blood when they mature, and adults do indeed stick to a host animal when they can. However, they lay eggs that survive inside your home and not on your pets. The hatched larvae stick to carpeting and upholstery where vacuum cleaners will not remove them, and then the larvae immediately begin searching for a victim to feed on. When your pets go near the larvae, they latch on, and the infestation cycle starts again. Control requires killing and controlling the eggs and larvae hiding inside your home, waiting for their next meal. 

Flea Infestation Calls for Professional Pest Control 

In addition to your regular cleaning routines, professional pest control will kill and control the ones inside your home. The professionals at Walter Salazar Pest Control will inspect your home with you and develop a plan for effective flea control using proper insecticides to eliminate future flea infestations. Depending on your circumstances, outdoor treatments may also be needed to avoid reintroducing new fleas to your inside areas. Shady outdoor areas that your pets use are likely places for new ones to attach themselves.

Contact us today for a free evaluation of your home’s professional pest control needs. We will provide you with a personalized consultation and control plan to get the fleas out of your home and keep them out.