i have a real bad problem with fleas - what can i do to kill them?

Answer 1

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How to deal with Dog Fleas

Dog fleas can be a hassle. They can also cause serious health problems for your dog, including anemia, tapeworms, and allergic dermatitis. You really need to get rid of them, even apart from the annoyance factor. You can use a number of techniques to get rid of dog fleas - first, try to get them off the dog. Flea baths, shampoos, and flea dips will accomplish this. Also rely on regular grooming - it will keep a good chunk of the dog fleas off of your animal.

You also need to treat any place where your dog is liable to go. Flea control requires that you treat your dog's bedding, the yard, and any place he or she hangs out. There are a number of products on the market, and you can read about many on this site. Two of the big ones are Frontline and Advantage, which are basically flea medicines that you apply periodically during flea season and are highly effective.

Vacuum, and vacuum regularly. You can pick up a number of fleas and flea eggs this way. But, be sure to put something in the vacuum bag to kill off the fleas, otherwise they'll just get out again. A cut-up piece of a flea collar is often useful for this. You could also try moth crystals or other things poisonous to bugs for flea control in the vacuum.



General Ways to Kill Fleas:

How to Kill Fleas - Basic information on the ways that fleas can die.

Natural Flea Control - Interested in getting rid of your pet's fleas without using chemicals or nasty products? Check out this page for ways to get rid of human flea bites.

Flea Treatment - How you should develop a flea treatment plan.

Dog Park Flea Control - What to do if you have to take your dog regularly to a park where other dogs play.

Flea Repellant Plants - Information on plants you can put in your yard or garden to keep fleas away.



Specific Flea Control Products:

Flea Medicine - What you need to know before you buy flea medicine - the factors to think about and the risks.

Frontline Flea - The source for all kinds of information on Frontline flea control products.

Advantage Flea - The second in terms of market share of flea control, Advantage Flea also makes a great product.

K-9 Advantix - Flea medicine promoted by singing dogs, it also works on ticks and mosquitoes.

Capstar - This is a good "instantaneous" flea medicine. It works within a few hours - but the downside is it has no long-term protection, so you have to reapply it or use another flea medicine in conjunction with it.

Program Flea Control - Another flea control product, Program is unique in that it works through pill or injection form instead of an insecticide.

Revolution Flea - Revolution flea control products are made by Pfizer, and offer protection against heartworms as well using spot applications.

Biospot - A flea medication made by Farnam, it is for flea control on the cheap.

Sentinel Flea Medication - A product by Novartis and made specifically for dogs.

Flea Collars - Advice on using flea collars with your pets.

Diatomaceous Earth - A special kind of soil made from crushed-up algae fossils, this can be dusted around your yard and will kill fleas by dehydrating them with tiny cuts.

Flea Combs - There are a couple of different kinds - this page will discuss them and what to do when grooming your pet for fleas.

Nematodes as Flea Control - Millions of little microscopic worms that you spread around the yard to naturally kill fleas.

Flea Dip - Flea dips are solutions that you mix with water and dip the pet into. They kill adult fleas, but aren't a perfect solution.

Flea Bomb - Flea bombs are devices that you leave in your house that spray a fog of pesticide, killing off the fleas.

Boric Acid for Fleas - A traditional "home remedy" for fleas that you use on your carpet and floors.

Flea Powder - Stuff you can dust on the floors, carpet, and sometimes the pet's bedding and the pet itself.

Flea Bath - The traditional way to get rid of fleas.

Flea Shampoo - Details about how to use flea shampoo on your pet, what you should consider before doing so. Also information on a variety of flea shampoo brands.

Flea Trap - Flea traps are an environmentally safe way to catch fleas using small heat lamps and a glue pad inside.

Flea Foggers - Chemical sprays to clear your house out and stop new fleas from being born.

Answer 2

Fleas come from outside.The eggs can lay dormant for long periods of time. I would suggest with a problem as bad as this one, to hire an exterminator to not only treat the house but under the house if you have a crawl space and front and backyards. Then if you wait 30 days use Advantage for cats. I find this the best one to use. when you decide to have this done,( after 30 days since the Frontline was applied, or contact the vet for a time frame) apply the Advantage 8 hours before the exterminator arrives. Remove the pets and people and let the company go to work on the house and yards. Most guarantee that if you see a flea within the next 14 days, they will return with no additional charges. Ask about the policy.

Answer 3

Dip your dog, then put Front Line on him. Then close him in a room without any carpet and treat the rest of the house, and your yard.

Arm and Hammer makes a great powder for killing fleas and their eggs. What you do is sprinkle it on the carpet and furniture, let it sit 20 minutes or so, then vacuum. And vacuum again the next day with the powder still in the bag. After that, keep vacuuming every day or every other day for a few weeks.

There are a number of aromatic herbs that seem to repel fleas. Do some research and find out which ones will grow well in your area, if you want to try your hand at gardenning. If not or you're in a hurry, I believe there are other products you can use in your yard- though I hesitate to suggest them because they could kill beneficial insects as well.

Good luck!

Answer 4

1) Vacuum thoroughly (that means picking up toys, papers, magazines, etc and moving furniture) Also you need to vacuum ALL floors and steps. Fleas can jump approx 2-4ft so they can get up and down steps. Include unfinished basement floors.
2) Dispose of the vacuum bag. If you can, take it outside and take it out and also leave it outside.
3) Go to a reputable pest control company and see if you can buy something over the counter. They also will give you directions on how to spray yourself. If not, get a free estimate. It may be worth the money as they have different chemicals to use and also have been trained on how & where to spray.
4)Get your pets treated by a vet the same day that the home is treated.
5) After treating, be out of the house for approx 4 hours so the chemical gets a chance to dry thoroughly. If you are treating yourself, start upstairs and work your way down the steps - don't forget the steps, then the main part of the home till you get to the last room with exterior door (leave that room for last). Go to the basement, start in a corner and work your way to the steps, then up the steps. Spray the remaining room and leave. Once you've sprayed, don't go back into that room while chemical is damp-you pick it up on your feet leaving bare spots.
6) After dry, try not to vacuum for at least 3-5 days so chemical gets a chance to work into the carpeting. Also, try not to mop any linoleum areas for 3-5 days.
7) Usually, this process will be repeated one more time as the eggs hatch. GOOD LUCK

Answer 5

You did not give much information.. such as you have problems or the dog(s) have problem? If you have dogs or a dog and they are the ones having the problem then you would have to do what I had to do two times in the past year.. I first dipped the dogs with a sponge and mange medicine that you buy at an animal store and then I sprayed the total area where the dog goes.. where it sleeps.... where it eats.. sprayed the total area to include the walls. Then I repeated that in a week later(giving the time for the eggs of the fleas to hatch)

Answer 6

Wash your dog with a flea and tick shampoo, then apply advantix or an equal medication to your pet. Use a flea bomb in the house. You will have to repeat in 10 days.

Answer 7

Frontline.
It is the best and you won't have any fleas after about 24hrs. tops after applying it to your dog.
Wal-Mart crap don't work...save your money and get Frontline!
If it's really bad in your carpets and furniture you can sprinkle borox soap and let sit for awhile...it helps but don't let your pets lick on it! Good luck!

Answer 8

If they are in your house you can buy some carpet flea and tick powder, trust me it works wonders. To keep them from bitting you use avon's Skin So Soft, you can also use it on your pet, just delute it with water.

Answer 9

you can try a flea bomb. or go to the pet store and see what's on the shelf. call the vet for more suggestions.

Answer 10

get flea drops for dog and bomb the house