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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Survive in carpets, furniture, and bedding for weeks, even after your pet has been treated, so addressing the home is essential to long-term flea control.Here’s how to break the flea life cycle effectively:Vacuum daily, especially in areas where your pet sleeps or rests. This helps to remove flea eggs and larvae from carpets and upholstery.Wash bedding (both yours and your pet’s) in hot water weekly to kill any fleas or eggs.Use a household flea spray or fogger that contains insect growth regulators (IGRs) like pyriproxyfen to target flea eggs and larvae. Products like Adams Flea & Tick Home Spray are ideal for reaching hard-to-clean areas.Treat your yard with a yard spray or granules to prevent fleas from hitching a ride indoors. Fleas thrive in shaded, grassy areas, so be sure to target spots where your pet spends time outside.Pro Tip: Continue treating your pet with a monthly flea preventative like Frontline Plus or Advantage Multi to stop any remaining fleas from maturing and reproducing. Breaking the life cycle of the flea is the key to preventing re-infestation.Comment 7: Are flea treatments safe for puppies and kittens?Yes, but it’s essential to choose products that are specifically designed for puppies and kittens, as their smaller size and developing systems make them more sensitive to the active ingredients in flea treatments. Many flea treatments have minimum age and weight restrictions, so always check the product label carefully.For young kittens and puppies (under 8 weeks old), you may need to opt for manual flea removal using a flea comb or give them a bath with a gentle flea shampoo designed for their age group. Products like Capstar (for fleas) can be safely used on puppies and kittens as young as 4 weeks, offering fast relief from fleas.Once your puppy or kitten reaches the appropriate age (usually 8 weeks), products like Advantage II and Frontline Plus become safe and effective for monthly use.Pro Tip: Never use flea treatments formulated for adult dogs or cats on puppies or kittens, as they contain higher doses of active ingredients that can be toxic to young pets. Always choose
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