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All About Fleas
| If you see adult fleas on your pet, that's only the tip of the infestation iceberg. House sprays will kill exposed eggs and larvae, but pupae will remain unaffected and will hatch at some point long after the residual effect of most sprays has expired. Similarly, topical flea treatment will only manage adult fleas, which is only a small part of the battle. Due to the nature of the flea cycle, treatment is a multi-stage process and will require multiple treatments to achieve long-lasting results. |
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A female flea lays about 2,000 eggs in her lifetime. In one day, a single female flea can lay up to 50 eggs. The eggs aren't sticky - some may quickly fall off your pet and into areas of your home. In two to five days, the eggs hatch, and your home is infested. That's why no flea treatment is complete unless you treat both the pet AND the environment. |
Recommended Pet Treatments |
Frontline Plus
A very convenient one spot topical to apply directly to your pet that kills adult fleas and ticks. When using Frontline Products it is important to follow label directions.
Read more about Frontline Plus here. |
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Frontline Flea Spray
This is a spray that can be used more frequently than the topical application. This is an alcohol-based spray that may not be easy to apply to all animals but is very effective.
Read more about Frontline Spray here. |
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Capstar
This is a pill that will kill all fleas on the pet for several hours. It is an immediate treatment. This is a very good option for the day you treat your home.
Read more about Capstar here. |
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Comfortis
Comfortis is a beef-flavored once-a-month tablet. Comfortis will start working immediately and reach maximum effectiveness in 4 hours.
Read more about Comfortis here. |
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We recommend a Customized Worm Protection for your pet. You must be a regular patient of Dr. Bird's. This is a monthly treatment for the prevention of heartworms, intestinal parasites, whipworms, roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms.
This is designed specifically for YOUR pet! It also contains Lufeneron, which prevents a flea from reproducing. |
Tips on Treating Your Home |
1) The pet's environment must be treated to get rid of all fleas and their eggs. The larval stage of the flea enjoys dark areas, most commonly burrowing in carpets and pet bedding. You may want to contact a professional for extermination. If you prefer to do it yourself, you may purchase a home extermination kit from a home improvement store or from www.fleabusters.com.
2) Frequent washing of all bedding is required. Ideally this should be done in conjunction with other treatment. Hot water must be used to kill fleas!
3) Thorough vacuuming of your home must be done on the day of treatment and the bag or canister contents properly disposed of. Fleas can make a home in your vacuum.
4) We strongly recommend treating the yard and outdoor areas of your home. Squirrels, rabbits and birds are also carriers of fleas. See your home improvement store for recommendations. |
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