How to get rid of fleas?

Fleas mostly live on animals, as intheir thick wool is convenient to lay larvae. An adult female flea lays 10-15 eggs, of which larvae appear in one or two weeks. After a week and a half, the larvae turn into pupae, and a week later into adult insects. Flea sizes range from one to five millimeters. The color of the adult flea is brown, the small one is black.

Fleas are very jumping, they are capable of jumping 30 cm in length and 18-20 in height. Fleas live on average 3-4 months.

Where in your house can fleas appear? Your pet can "catch" fleas in the street, from other animals. Also, fleas can appear from the basement or porch, even from the neighboring apartment.

Determine if your pet flea is easy. First, the flea-infested animal is constantly itchy and tries to catch the importunate parasite with its teeth. Secondly, because of the constant itching of the animal, normal sleep and appetite can be disturbed.

It is important to regularly check the animal's fleece for fleas. They are easier to see on the stomach or behind the ears, because there is a rare coat and light skin, against which the fleas will be visible.

Fleas can jump on a person. Mainly in the risk zone of the foot: ankle, ankles, ankles. The sensations of flea bites are similar to mosquito bites, but they are different in appearance. Flea bites heal longer, and in their place for a long time there are small scars.

How to deal with fleas?

Fleas in animals accumulate where the animalit is difficult to get them. These are places near the tail, in the withers area (interscapular space). In the premises, fleas are mostly inhabited at a height of up to a meter, mainly in things, upholstered furniture and toys, on carpets and under skirting boards.

To combat fleas, animals use special shampoos, drops, collars and sprays. Wherein flea collars - The remedy is more for prevention, they protect the animal from fleas for about six months. Various shampoos and sprays are designed directly for removing fleas and provide protection from them for a short while.

If you decide to use shampoo against fleas, please note that after applicationSuch a shampoo should be thoroughly washed with animal hair. Otherwise, when licking the animal can poison the remnants of the shampoo. Symptoms of such poisoning are weakness, vomiting, high fever.

Drops against fleas should be applied to the skin of the animal, in the areawithers. The active substance enters the blood of the animal and dies when the flea bites. Drops can also kill flea larvae. A pet can be washed in a couple of hours, and the drug continues to function for another month.

Sprays against fleas processed animal hair, their effectiveness is maintained for three months. Some sprays can kill fleas even from a distance.

When you process an animal in one way or anotherremedy for fleas, do not forget also about things: litter, rug or basket. These things should also be carefully processed so that the animal does not become infected again.

Choosing a remedy for flea control, it is very important to consult a veterinarian. Only a specialist will tell you whether this or that drug suits your animal. Particular care should be taken in selecting flea remedies for patients, pregnant or lactating dogs or cats.

If you need to remove fleas from the premises, then you can use aerosolinsecticides. In addition, it is desirable to conduct a complete cleaning of the room and thoroughly wash the floors, skirting boards, clean upholstered furniture and carpets with a vacuum cleaner. Clothes or soft toys should be washed in hot water, cushions - knock out and for a few days to hang out in a well-ventilated room.

If you treat the room with an aerosol, thenAfter spraying, close the room for a couple of hours, then ventilate. For 4-5 days it is not advisable to wash floors and skirting boards. In three weeks, all the fleas in the room must die. If this does not happen, the procedure should be repeated.

Insecticidal aerosols or other insecticidalThe agents act on the basis of various compounds that can affect not only fleas, but also humans, domestic animals or houseplants. Some substances can accumulate in tissues, which in the future can lead to poisoning. Therefore, it is very important to observe the safety precautions when processing the premises: always protect the respiratory tract with a respirator or a bandage of several layers of gauze.