Fleas are very small, wingless insects that are usually reddish-brown in color. Though these insects do not have wings, they can travel by jumping long distances. Your pets usually carry fleas into your house. These pests attach themselves to your dog or cat’s fur and continue living on their skin like a parasite.
Fleas can be harmful to the health of your pets and can be a nuisance to you as well. Fleas cannot usually attach themselves to human skin, but they can still bite you and feed on blood. Flea bites may cause red, swollen marks that are itchy. Pets infested by fleas usually show symptoms like lethargy and reduced appetite.
Getting rid of these pests is very difficult as they multiply fast, and eliminating all of them from your pet’s fur is next to impossible, without proper medication.
How do you know if there is a flea infestation?
In the initial stages, it might be difficult to detect a flea infestation. But with time, the signs become more noticeable. Look for the following symptoms:
- Your pet is continuously scratching or licking its fur, which is not otherwise common.
- Bite marks on your or your family members’ bodies and persistent itching.
- Adult fleas, which are bigger and more visible, on your floor or curtains or pet beds.
- Flea eggs and larvae on the carpet, sofa, corners, and grooves of cabinets or any other hidden area.
How to control flea infestation?
Controlling flea infestation on your own is a nightmare. Even if you remove fleas from your pet’s fur using medication prescribed by the vet, they will still come back, as the eggs and small fleas may be spread all over your house in hidden spots. The best way to get rid of fleas for good is by treating your entire house against these pests. Contact a professional pest control service for this. For residents of Houston, Texas, Zorro Pest Control is your solution to this flea scenario.
We are a licensed pest control company that is experienced in flea control and can effectively eliminate fleas, or any other pests, from your home.
Get in touch with us for an appointment today.