Fleas usually arrive with a pet, but they do not always leave with one. Flea eggs drop off into carpets, rugs, pet beds and the gaps between floorboards, and they can sit there for weeks before hatching. That is why people often notice bites around their ankles when they move into a rental in the Northern Suburbs, or come home after a holiday while the dog was away. Fleas also breed in shaded parts of the yard where pets lie.
The crew we book treats the whole area where fleas are breeding, not just the spot where you noticed them. Inside, that means carpets, rugs, under furniture and along skirting boards. Outside, it covers the areas where pets sleep and rest, like under decks, verandahs and shady garden beds. A growth inhibitor is used to stop eggs and larvae from becoming biting adults.
- Treatment of carpets, rugs and floorboard gaps
- Spraying under beds, couches and along skirting boards
- Outdoor treatment of shaded pet resting spots
- Growth inhibitor to break the breeding cycle
- Advice on pairing the visit with flea treatment from your vet
Before the visit, vacuum every floor well and empty the vacuum into an outside bin. Wash pet bedding in hot water. After the treatment, keep vacuuming every day or two for a couple of weeks, since the vibration helps new fleas hatch out and come into contact with the treated surfaces.
Pets need to be treated by your vet at the same time, or the problem tends to come straight back. Call 03 7053 9823 for upfront pricing on flea treatment in the Northern Suburbs.