Flea Control

House turning into a Flea Circus? Fleas are tiny bloodsuckers with a knack for taking over your house whether you like it or not. With a frenzied appetite similar to a piranha’s, these insects are known to employ hoard tactics to drain your pets and your family of their precious plasma. You may find that you’ve come into your home after a brisk jog with your dog, only to find that shortly after; you’ve got what looks like dark crumbs jumping around your home like Michael Jordan with superpowers.

How does one get fleas? The long and short of it are that your family pet has gone outside to do their business or take a quick walk, only to pick up a dark passenger in the form of the flea. They’ll hop on to an unsuspecting host, sensing their body heat and that they’re full of blood. Fleas are on your pet for two reasons: to feast on blood and to lay their eggs. As your pets re-enter your home, they will scratch the areas in which the fleas are biting, dislodging the eggs that they’ve laid in their fur, which will fall out over your home. Without a doubt, if your pets were there, the eggs are there.

Are Fleas Dangerous?  In the past, fleas have been linked to widespread outbreaks in various parts of the world. The famous “Black Death” in medieval Europe is thought to have been caused by the fleas on the backs of rats that lived in the densely packed cities of feudal kingdoms. But, with today’s advancement in medical technology and sanitation it is very unlikely that a human will contract the “Black Death” from fleas.

How do I get rid of them? The first step is contacting Bug Off Pest Control, for advice on our flea control and what preparation is needed before flea service can be performed. An integral step in both preventing and minimizing future flea infestations is to have your pets treated with flea prevention and treatment medicine. Next, our fully trained, experienced technicians will need to go over your particular flea infestation in great detail. Information on flea sightings, pet habits and other details will need to be gathered in order to provide you with a customized flea service plan that comes with a fully written guarantee to make sure these blood suckers don’t keep giving you fits.

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