Anonymous asked 9 years ago
Hi, I discovered my cat had fleas and then discovered fleas in my home mainly upstairs. I have now treated my cat with advantage and treated my home with indorex. It has been a week and I have found approximately 30 more fleas mostly adults I think and a few smaller ones and there are still fleas upstairs, I am hoovering regularly and have ordered another can of indorex. I am just wondering how long will the fleas that are left survive without my cat as the host as he has been treated. And also if they bite humans can they reproduce? I am just at the end of my tether with it all and hope it would just end. Hope you can help. Much appreciated. Many thanks
Don Inghram answered 5 years ago
I have found that vacuuming every day and using a flea bomb on a regular basis is the best. The flea bombs get into places that spraying simply can’t. Fleas will come in on peoples clothes and and shoes. Regular bombing is the only way in my experience. I also treat my cats monthly and probably wouldn’t need to that often but I have one cat that goes in and out. 8 cats regularly inside and I don’t have a flea problem anymore. In my experience spraying simply won’t suffice.
Rosa Jaramillo
replied 5 years ago How often did you fog bomb your house?
Cattail Gardens answered 5 years ago
If you really want to help your dog or cat and get rid of fleas in your house or apartment, you need to invest in quality products
Gina
replied 5 years ago You are absolutely 100 % correct! We use seresto collars they may be pricey but so worth it. We had flea infestations before they are no fun! Time cleaning and a seresto collar . The animal has to be treated so their is no host. The fleas can’t reproduce on human blood but they will still bite u to feed off u but as the cycles go eggs larva fleas it takes time cause new ones still hatch. Once the cycle breaks and they are not reproducing and u keep vacuuming and cleaning they will disappear. I tried bombing the house sprays nothing worked. Those seresto collars are amazing we have EIGHT rescue cats and ONE dog and NO FLEAS. We have been using them for a few years now. You can find some deals on line but beware it is real deal some may be knock offs like some on Amazon stick to places like chewy prescription rx pet meds reputable sites. We change them every spring the last 8 months so if u think about how expensive month topical are it’s actually cheaper for seresto collars and they work way better trust me. Worth every penny for no fleas.
Hello , we currently have fleas in our house and have had them for probably a month in a half now … we treat our dog every month and have been treating him even more for the last 2 weeks , giving him multiple baths as well… we’ve swept , bombed our house about 3-4 times and have had an exterminator come out twice , even to spray our yard… yet we still keep seeing them ….
Hi
I have a small dog who we found had fleas at her grooming appointment. She has been dipped and given medication . She is on her second month of pills. I am full of flea bites . Could they live in my bed and in my sofa . She sleeps with me . I vacuum everyday, wash my blankets , spray flea spray we got from vet. What else can I do . The bites are painful . She does not seem to have fleas on her but I am still getting bit. Will I need to get rid of my mattress and sofa? Please help!
Sheila,
The fleas could be developing anywhere your dog has access. The adult fleas permanently live on their host once it’s acquired. The eggs are laid on the host, but fall off within a few hours. So the eggs are falling anywhere the dog wanders. If your dog goes onto the sofa and bed, then eggs likely fell there.
Laundering your bedding will kill any fleas found there. There’s no need to get rid of the mattress. For the sofa, remove the cushions and pillows and vacuum thoroughly. Using a nozzle hose attachment, focus on the crevices and folds in the fabric.
You may also consider spraying the carpets with an insect growth regulator (IGR), either pyriproxyfen or methoprene. Most sprays come with one of these IGR ingredients.
It’s good that the treatments seem to be working and you aren’t seeing fleas on your dog. That means no new generation of eggs are being laid. You just have to contend with the fleas already developing in the environment. Continuing the vacuuming routine is the best way to control these until they are gone.
Fleas can’t bite through most fabrics, so wearing long pants and socks can help stop bites. Tuck the pant legs into the socks.
Very reassuring. I have no pets but moved into a property two months ago wher the previous people who lived here had a dog and left flea infestation. I have had three professional treatments and still have fleas. I have just retired and was looking forward to having a dog for years, but now I could never have a dog in my house after this experiences. I hate my new home because of the stress of the fleas. It’s cost me £700 so far and still got the dam things, I am right off dogs and cats now.