Fleas usually come into a home on a cat or dog, but they can also be waiting in the carpet when you move into a rental where pets lived before. Around Werribee we hear from pet owners, from families who have just moved house, and from people whose pets have been treated but who still see fleas jumping onto their ankles.
Most of a flea problem is not on the pet at all. Eggs, larvae and pupae sit in carpets, rugs, floorboard gaps, pet bedding, under decks and in shady, sandy patches of the yard. A flea treatment targets those spots, so new fleas stop hatching and jumping onto people and pets.
- Treatment of carpets, rugs and floorboard gaps
- Treatment of pet beds, sleeping spots and furniture edges
- Spraying of shady yard areas, under decks and around the kennel
- Advice on vacuuming and washing before and after
- Tips on treating pets through your vet at the same time
Before the crew arrives, vacuum every floor and empty the bag or canister into an outside bin. Wash pet bedding and throw rugs on a hot cycle, pick up items from the floor, and book your pet in with a vet for their own flea treatment so they do not bring fleas straight back in. Keep pets off treated areas until the crew says it is fine.
After the treatment you may still see a few fleas for a week or two while the last pupae hatch. Keep vacuuming every day, because the vibration brings them out where the treatment can reach them. Call 03 7053 9833 to get a price and book flea treatment in Werribee.