You're Infested!
You find fleas on your pet and your house is infested. STEP ONE: DON’T PANIC Fleas spike between August and October in North Carolina. We are already starting to see the early signs heavy infestations are coming this year STEP TWO : Start ALL your pets (especially indoor only cats) on appropriate and effective flea preventive to be given ONCE a month. As a note, we have super fleas in North Carolina. In our area most fipronil-containing over-the-counter products do not work well (this is Frontline Top Spot, Frontline Gold and Frontline Plus) but Frontline TRITAK does work. Other effective products include Nexgard, Bravecto or Comfortis tablets, Advantage, and Revolution. STEP THREE : Treat your house and the yard! Why? Fleas can live for several months in your house and yard, and flea eggs can survive in your carpet, cushions, and drapes for years. Your pet isn’t the only one at risk: People can get irritating flea bites too. Ridding your home of these pests takes time and a concerted...