Start Treating Your Pets for the Dreaded Flea Now
-The weather here in Michigan is just beginning to warm up and the frosty nights will soon end. Now is the time to start treating your pets for fleas, even those that stay inside. Fleas can ride in on shoes and clothing and if they find a host, your looking at 50 eggs per day! You want no part of the hard work and hassles of dealing with a flea infestation and that is exactly what you will have if you allow it to begin. It can very quickly get out of control.
I have really had no issues with fleas since I have treated my cats all winter long. I had a major flea problem last year and knowing the flea can survive in the pupa state for over a year, tells me I’m sure they are not all dead after treating my home. There is very little out there that will kill the flea in it’s pupa state. I wanted to make sure if any hatched and found one of my cats, they would not be producing any eggs and beginning the cycle all over again. You can read my post about my battle with fleas by clicking on this link.
I use the less expensive topical flea medication from Meijer’s. I alternate each month, between the Meijer brand and Hartz, so the feas will not build up an immunity to one certain product. So far it’s been working like a charm and costs me a fraction of what the over priced products from the vet cost. I also found that the over priced products work no better and the vet usually only offers one brand to choose from. I have an old fragile feline and he handles the treatments just fine. I never want to deal with a flea outbreak ever again. The key to winning the battle is to not ignore it. Fleas don’t just go away. Treat your pets now.