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Flea Season is Upon Us!!
Get ready! Even though we see Fleas all year long, spring through fall is certainly the "FLEA SEASON". Dogs and cats get fleas from other pets or from infested areas fleas have hung out in.
Fleas pierce the skin of your pet with specialized mouthparts and suck blood. They can cause intense itching, redness of the skin, bite wounds, and even anemia.
Once they have their blood meal, they mate and lay eggs on the pet. These eggs easily come off onto areas the dog or cat spend time on, like beds, carpets, and car seats. Then, guess what? Those eggs hatch and there is a whole new population of fleas to munch on your pet!
How can you get rid of these fleas?
This can be a challenging task and requires a three-pronged approach. Fleas need to be eliminated from your 1) cat or dog, 2) from any other cats and dogs that you have, 3)from your home and yard. Even this thorough approach may not give 100% control,since you cannot control some sources of fleas such as other people's pets,wild animals or other property outside yours.
Of course the easiest thing to do is make sure your cat or dog is on a once-a-month flea preventive medication. These are extremely easy to use, very effective, affordable, and can prevent a HUGE problem.
