How do I get rid of fleas?

Question

I just bought a new house and my yard is jumping with fleas! My poor dogs and cat are covered! I have had a pro come out and spray the yard, I spray the house, I bomb the house, I spray the animals, bathe the animals, nothing works! I am at my wits end!

I have also tried keeping the house vacummed, cleaning the carpets, and upolstery, and keepeing them all in as much as possible. I even tried putting baby powder on them because someone told me that would help. And yes I have tried flea drops from the vet. The pills too. But as soon as they go outside too pee, they get attacked!

Answer 1

eliminator sevin 5% dust in red bag at wal mart
had the same thing also got the spray version .
the dust if u read the bag says u can use on the animals too ! better known as rose dust .read the instuctions .
u can also buy the spray for your yard there just connect to the garden hose

Answer 2

SHEESH! do U have any idea how == Toxic == all of those products are??

WATCH Ur KITTY!! cats are much more susceptible to poisoning than dogs or ppl - if Ur cat begins to drool and swallow, chatter teeth, shake or shiver, twitch, or otherwise look strange, or if they get DEPRESSED and lose appetite or are hiding and inactive, -please- get them to the vet, ASAP!

all those poisons are meant to be used ONE at a time - they can interact, thereby multiplying the toxic effect. so 'one plus one' might equal FIVE, and make anybody who breathes it, walks on it, or LICKS IT OFF THEIR FEET/Fur, very, very ill !!

buy some beneficial nematodes - they are tiny worm-like critters that will eat the flea eggs and flea larvae in the soil of the yard.

Ur Vaccuum is Ur best friend during a flea-outbreak - use it VERY thoroughly, in all crevices of furniture, cracks in the floor, etc. TOSS the bag afterward - the fleas and eggs aren't dead, just trapped, and they can hop right back out...

fleas hatch every two weeks, so U need to keep up a regular schedule of heavy-duty cleaning that keeps them from reproducing and growing up to adult-stage to breed more.

STEAM is fatal to fleas, but non-toxic and safe. U can steam-clean upholstery and carpets to kill eggs and larvae before they 'grow up'.

KEEP THE CAT INDOORS. the treated yard is not a good place, and the cat inside will get less exposure to the fleas in the yard. the wildlife will appreciate the break from being cat-chew-toys, too - cat bites and scratches are notorious for causing severe infections, so even animal that the cat doesn't kill, doesn't usually live too long after they escape the cat's clutches.
if Ur cat is in the living-room, they are very unlikely to be hit by a car, attacked by a dog (except Urs), get in a fight with a wild animal, or any of the other many outside-dangers.

bathing the dogs with ordinary, mild dog-shampoo will kill fleas with NO poison: they drown. plain water will not drown them: they are too tiny - the surface-tension of the water must be broken to make the water "wetter" so they can drown. that's what the shampoo does...

for more non-toxic ideas, GOOGLE 'non-toxic flea controls' or 'natural pest-controls'.

Answer 3

Sevin dust. Sprinkle in the yard, rub into animal's fur so that it makes contact with the skin and if necessary sprinkle on carpets (let sit a day or two and vaccum), animal bedding and any where else fleas are at. I've tried shampoos (flea), bombs, dips, pills, frontline, advantage and nothing else worked!

Good Luck with your problem

Answer 4

Wow you do have a problem. The pro didn't even get rid of them huh I would ask for my money back from them. Besides using a flea bomb and dawn dish soap will kill them on your dog. They do have a bug control granulates for your yard you might try. I seen it at Walmart in the grass seed section. I hope you get some good answers in here for your problem Good luck :)

Answer 5

you need to wash everything on the inside of the house too - even if your dogs and cats don't come in (if you are inside, and then have contact w/ your animals outside, then you are a carrier). get your carpet washed, wash your bedding - wash everything you can. also get your pets on flea medication, like frontline, that will help kill fleas.

Answer 6

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Fleas can transmit disease and cause tapeworm, so getting rid of fleas on your pet is a must for a healthy animal and a healthy home.


Steps:
1. The best way to get rid of fleas is by prevention; fleas thrive in heat and humidity (and are most active in summer and fall), so assess your pet and his environment frequently.

2. Help prevent fleas indoors by vacuuming your home thoroughly and frequently, paying close attention to corners, cracks, crevices and basements. Dispose of vacuum cleaner bags conscientiously, as adult fleas can escape. Also, choose your pet's friends wisely; avoid animals you suspect may carry fleas. Dog parks are fun, but a move-able feast for fleas!

3. Remove any fleas from your pet using a fine-toothed pet comb designed for flea removal, and drop the fleas into soapy water to drown them.

4. Wash pet bedding in hot, soapy water weekly; this is the most likely site for flea eggs and larvae.

5. Prune foliage and keep grass trimmed short to increase sunlight, as flea larvae cannot survive in hot, dry areas. Remove any piles of yard debris close to your home.

6. Bathe pets weekly, if possible, to get rid of fleas. If bathing is not an option, speak to your veterinarian about appropriate alternatives.

7. Watch your pet for signs of flea trouble: excessive scratching and biting, especially around the tail and lower back, and possibly raw patches where the animal has been biting and scratching himself. Also watch for 'flea debris' (black, granular dried blood) and fleas themselves on your pet's skin.

8. Talk to your veterinarian about various treatments for your flea-plagued pet: a flea adulticide applied monthly to the skin; a monthly pill that prevents fleas from reproducing but doesn't kill adult fleas; and multipurpose products that prevent flea reproduction and control heartworms, hookworms, whipworms and roundworms. Also consider flea collars and flea powders.

9. Look into chemical flea-treatment products to apply by hand around the environment in spray or powder form. Ask your veterinarian for a recommendation on the best product and how to use it.

Tips:
Veterinarians are skeptical of homemade flea remedies such as garlic, vinegar, vitamin C and kelp.

Call on a professional exterminator to get rid of severe indoor and outdoor flea infestations.


Warnings:
Be very careful with all insecticides to be used on pets or around your home. Read directions carefully.

Never apply a flea product to a cat or kitten unless it is labeled as safe for cats. Cats are very sensitive to insecticides.

Overall Tips:
Be diligent in your exterminating efforts. A flea pupa, while in the cocoon, is impervious to treatment and can live for eight months without feeding, and an adult female can lay one egg per hour for every hour of her life (usually three months).

Answer 7

wait til flea season is over and then b4 the new one starts do all those things

Answer 8

I use "frontline plus" for fleas....