Flea Problems? 5 Things Every Pet Owner Should Know about Fleas

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Flea Problems?

• Five Things Every Pet Owner Should Know About
  Fleas

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Arent Fleas A Summer Concern?

• Many pet owners believe flea control is an issue
  only during the warmest months of the year.
• Instead, its a year-round battle, and if you
  havent already sat through Fleas 101, its
  certainly time you did.

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1 Theyre Starving!

• You simply wont meet a flea that isnt hungry,
  and theyll be happy to get a snack wherever it
  presents itself.
• They may like your dog or cat best because it
  provides a constant meal, but theyll also be
  happy to bit your foot, your child, or even your
  pet gerbil.

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2 A Biting Problem

• If you have fleas in your home, you may think you
  can simply put up with the bites, but those itchy
  welts are not the only potential problem.
• Fleas can cause health problems in your pets, and
  they can also cause serious health problems in
  people, too.

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3 A Bigger Approach

• Just treating your home or your pet is not going
  to solve your flea problem, no matter what the
  time of year.
• You have to simultaneously treat your home, your
  yard, and your pet for best results.
• Keep in mind that those over the counter sprays
  are not going to save you from a serious flea
  infestation.

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4 Not Just Pet Owners

• Pet owners are not the only ones who have to
  worry about fleas.
• Flea infestations can actually occur without the
  help of pets.
• Rodents and other animals can drag fleas into
  your home, so if you notice a problem and you
  dont have a pet, call a flea pest control
  professional ASAP.

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5 Flea Sighting!

• As problematic as they are, you cannot always see
  a flea problem.
• Fleas usually less than 1/8 of an inch in length,
  so unless you are really looking for them, you
  may have trouble spotting them in your home.

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Dealing with the Problem

• Adult fleas can go up to two full months without
  a meal, so dont even believe that you can simply
  wait this infestation out.
• Deal with it as soon as you discover it.

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Professional Help

• If you do have a flea problem in your house, it's
  essential to eliminate them as soon as possible.
• Young Environmental Solutions can help get rid of
  fleas in your home, call YES Pest Pros today.