Flea Control
A Flea Infestation Nightmare
A severe flea infestation is a bit like a horror movie. Imagine walking into a vacant house that once
had pets. Almost immediately your ankles and lower legs are attacked and covered by voracious fleas
who haven't eaten for weeks, maybe months!
In fact, a pupa (the stage just before the flea becomes an adult) can lay in waiting for
up to 9 months waiting for a warm meal to walk by!
Later your legs and ankles are covered with small itchy sores.
Is there
any hope of a remedy for such a severe infestation?
A Flea is a Flea... Or Not
The most common household flea is the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis felis). Cat fleas are commonly
found on both cats and dogs in North America. The dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis) is rarely found
in the United States but common in Europe. The difference between the two can only be seen under a microscope.
Health Risks of Fleas
The cat flea is capable of transmitting plague and murine typhus to humans, but such
reports are rare.
Fleas are mostly a nuisance to humans and pets. Bites usually cause minor itching, but may be more
irritating to those with sensitive skin. A common problem for the pet is
flea allergy dermatitis
(FAD), which pet owners in the United States annually spend millions of dollars to treat. Flea
allergy dermatitis, may last up to 5 days and can cause intense itching, reddening at the bite site,
hair loss, and secondary infection. Cat fleas also serve as intermediate hosts of the
dog tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum).
An estimated $2.8 billion is spent annually on flea-related veterinarian bills. Pet owners spend an estimated $1.6 billion annually for flea treatment through groomers, $4 billion for over the counter treatments, and $348 million for professional flea control.
Do-It-Yourself Flea Control
Flea control is difficult for pet owners because it requires the elimination of fleas from the pet,
the home, the yard, and breaking the cycle of re-infestation. Removal of fleas from the pet alone is useless.
Immature fleas (eggs, larvae, pupae) develop off the pet and new adults simply jump on, beginning the
infestation cycle once more.
Flea Control Solutions
An existing flea control problem can be solved, even if it's a severe infestation. A quick “knockdown”
may be needed, but the long term solution is to break the re-infestation cycle
using Integrated Pest
Management techniques. Once that's accomplished,
prevention techniques take over. These techniques require treatment of the pets, the home and the yard,
all at the same time. Prevention is the first and best line of defense against a re-infestation of fleas.
Advantage - Professionals
The owner and manager of Florida Bug Inspectors (FBI), is Russ Frank. He's been solving tough pest control
problems on daily basis for over 25 years. He holds
every major pest control certification.
Russ understands fleas and their life cycle. He understands the tools and technologies available. And he
has the training and experience to solve the problem quickly and safely. In short, he's an expert. If
you have a flea control problem, even a severe infestation, Russ has the answer.
The result is long term flea control.
Protect Your Loved Ones - Protect Your Pets
Join the thousands of satisfied customers who have trusted Russ to solve their pest control problems.
Contact Russ, or call 813-727-4758.
Flea control services are offered to customers throughout Hillsborough and southern Pasco counties including the communities of Tampa, Temple Terrace, Plant City, Riverview, Ruskin, Lutz, Land o' Lakes, and Wesley Chapel.