Treatment | Precautions
| The Hard Part | What
to Expect
Fleas are tiny insects with bodies thin and flattened from
side to side much as a fish is flattened. The flea is one of the most
troublesome of insects and one of the most dangerous. This makes it easy
for them to slip quickly about among the hairs of the animal upon which
they live, for all fleas are parasitic.
Fleas have no wings, but their long, froglike hind legs make them
wonderful jumpers. The head has a long, sharp sucking beak that the
insect uses for puncturing skin and sucking blood.
The eggs of the female flea become scattered in places where animals
sleep and in rugs and carpets. The larva, or young, are wormlike and
have biting mouthparts. They live in animal tissues and waste. Fleas
infest rats, dogs, cats, hogs, rabbits, pigeons and poultry.
Treatment
We will apply products to all flooring areas throughout your home/unit,
including basements. We will be using two products for this treatment.
The main product will kill the adult fleas. The secondary product is a
birth control regulator for fleas.
Pets should be scheduled for a flea treatment, or dip, to coincide
with our chemical application.
Precautions
People and pets should not come in contact with the treated areas until
the products until they are completely dry, visually and to the touch.
You should plan on staying out of the house (treated areas) for a
minimum of four (4) hours.
The Hard Part
On a daily basis for a two (2) week period it is absolutely necessary
for you to vacuum carpeted areas, dry mop and/or sweep all other floored
areas. The more vacuuming, dry mopping and sweeping that you do the more
eggs that you will get out of these areas and the less chance of a
re-infestation. Throw away the vacuum cleaning bag after use.
What to Expect
It is normal to see a few fleas during this two-week period. You must
give the products at least two (2) weeks to become fully effective. If
after this period you are still experiencing a problem please give us a
call, we may have to re-treat the problem area(s).
Feel free to e-mail
us with any question
or comments you may have. We're here for you!
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