To get rid of domestic fleas, you need to be well aware of how they get into the room, what they fear and what their life cycle is (about which, as practice shows, many people even have no idea, not knowing that fleas have worm-like larvae, eggs, pupae). In most cases, it is not enough to process only the pet's hair, wash its mat and do a general cleaning in the apartment.
If domestic fleas have settled in the living space, it is necessary to develop a whole disinsection plan with the help of special means, and then consistently carry it out. About this we will continue to talk.
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Fleas are wingless blood-sucking insects with the so-called complete transformation. An adult female flea forcefully throws eggs out of itself, spreading them through the fur of the host animal and the surrounding territory (the floor in the house, carpets).For about two weeks, mobile worm-like larvae hatch from eggs, which feed on food debris, decaying biological substances, and also undigested blood in the excrement of adult congeners. Adult fleas do not live permanently on the host animal (and even more so on the skin of a person), however, they can stay in its fur for a long time.
The photos below show homemade fleas. It is clearly visible that their body is strongly flattened from the sides:
The difficulty of dealing with fleas is as follows:
- flea larvae hide in the most inaccessible places in the room, where it is difficult to get rid of them even with the help of aerosol insecticides;
- Adult fleas can simultaneously be in shelters in the room, and on pets. Consequently, it is necessary to withdraw them both there and there, using various means.
Flea larvae are usually dispersed in the closet, hiding in dusty places, trash cans, behind plinths and even in upholstered furniture, and they are rarely seen.
Photo of flea larvae:
Bringing home fleas can sometimes be difficult, since, in addition to pet hair, you need to simultaneously treat all the rooms and surfaces so that there are no shelters for the parasites.Toilets and nests of domestic rodents deserve close attention, since it is in these places that the optimum temperature and humidity for insects is maintained, and there is also enough food for their larvae.
In the photo - the larvae and eggs of fleas:
Than home fleas are dangerous
A homemade flea is dangerous not only because its bite itches and causes irritation. With constant scratching, the bites become very inflamed, and wounds can form in their place. All of these are signs of puliosis, a disease caused by domestic fleas. It is especially dangerous for children because they are more likely to develop allergies than adults.
The photo shows traces from flea bites on foot:
However, the main trouble associated with the presence of fleas in the house is the possibility of contracting dangerous infections (the risk is small, but there is always it). For example, it was revealed that these insects can be carriers of pathogens of more than 200 infections that are dangerous to humans.
Scientists-epidemiologists keep under strict control the population of animals, which are parasitic fleas that are carriers of the plague.
The most dangerous diseases that carry domestic fleas are:
- plague;
- hepatitis (B, C);
- encephalitis;
- brucellosis;
- tularemia;
- trypanosomiasis;
- salmonellosis.
However, if there are fleas in the house, this, of course, does not mean at all that they are necessarily carriers of diseases, but their appearance in itself speaks of unsanitary conditions. Therefore, to get rid of parasites need as soon as possible.
Feedback
“We have, probably, from dampness, there are fleas in the house. Bite, of course, unpleasant, but not fatal. But now they have a minor allergy with swelling and inflammation of the lymph nodes. Here we are scared. I had to send it to my mother, and then after a week to poison the fleas in the apartment. ”
Nelly, Rostov-on-Don
Fast and comprehensive flea clearance
To destroy domestic fleas, you must act according to the following plan.
Find and eliminate the ways of penetration of insects in the housing. There are several ways of penetration of parasites into the house: on animal fur, on the clothes of the residents themselves, through ventilation shafts, and also from the basement (if we are talking about the first floors).
Basement fleas especially dangerous because they are the most common rat fleas, being, perhaps, the most active carriers of every possible infection. Therefore, to get rid of parasites in the future is desirable not only in the apartment or residential premises of a private house, but also in the basement.
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A rat parasitizing flea is not necessarily a rat. Similarly, fleas in cat fur are not always cat fleas. The fact is that all fleas are very unintelligible in choosing their prey and easily switch from one type of host animal to another. That is why people can bite fleas of different species.
The next thing you need to do - to make the treatment of fleas of pets and their beds. By the way, if the pet begins to scratch more than usual, it is necessary to carefully examine its wool, since, in addition to fleas, lashes and other parasites can parasitize it.
Almost everybody knows what a home flea looks like. The photo below shows adult individuals that are usually harvested from pet hair by caring owners:
The easiest way to notice insects in the abdomen, neck, underarms. If the inspection of the animal revealed parasites, it is necessary to treat the pet's hair with special means (see below for more on this).
And finally, only at the final stage should a set of measures for the treatment of the premises be carried out.This is probably the hardest part of the work, since it is necessary to process every square meter, including hard-to-reach places behind the cabinets, baseboards, in the cracks in the parquet. You can do this treatment yourself if you purchase the necessary insecticides, or you can call professional pest control.
If everything is done correctly, then only after this the active phase of the fight against fleas can be considered finished. But let's also clarify some of the nuances ...
Flea Control Products
Tools that help get rid of fleas, today are represented on the market very widely. Many manufacturers specializing in insecticides, offer a large assortment of sprays, drops and shampoos from these insects.
It is necessary to strictly distinguish between preparations for pets and preparations for the treatment of premises. Universal tools do not exist, and the means for the destruction of fleas in the room can not handle animals and vice versa.
We deduce fleas at pets
The most common source of fleas in the house are pets. Accordingly, the fight against insects must begin with the processing of pets.In this case, you can choose the most convenient and gentle option, in accordance with the age and state of health of the animal.
The range of flea products for pets is quite wide:
- Flea powder. These drugs are designed specifically for kittens and puppies, they have minimal toxicity and are benign remedies. But you need to be prepared for the fact that the tool will have to be used more than once, since its effectiveness is generally lower than that of other drugs.
- Insecticidal shampoos. For example, under the brands Dr. Zoo, Rolf Club, Phytoelite, Lugovoy produced a variety of products with an anti-nauseous effect. Depending on the degree of infestation of the pet and the type of shampoo, fleas can usually be taken from it for 1-3 bathing.
- Drops from fleas and ticks. For example, the drugs Bayer, Stronghold, Hartz and a number of domestic manufacturers are sold immediately in pipettes. It is enough to apply the liquid to the withers and rub it into the skin to destroy the fleas that are already on the pet and protect the cat or dog for 1-3 months.
- Sprays Usually insecticides in this form of release not only allow you to quickly get rid of fleas, but also help protect the pet for several days.Hartz, Frontline, Stronghold and other aerosols are sprayed over the wool and rubbed into the skin with your fingers.
- Flea Collars. They are a convenient means of preventing the occurrence of fleas, as they repel parasites and do not allow them to infect an animal altogether. In other words, the collar is an additional protection: it is recommended to wear it after using powder, shampoo, drops or spray. But to get rid of fleas with its help is somewhat more difficult than using other means, since collars are primarily a preventive measure.
It is important to comply with measures to protect the pet from fleas until the parasites are completely removed from the premises. Otherwise, within a few days after dressing, they can jump on the pet again in the apartment and survive in its wool during the insecticide period indoors.
Fleas removal on the premises
It is usually more difficult to get rid of fleas in a house than to get them out of a pet's fur, since it is necessary to destroy not only adult individuals, but also larvae that can hide in the most hard-to-reach places.
Here are some more photos of flea larvae:
One of the most effective means for self-destruction of fleas in the house are insecticidal preparations for dilution and subsequent use in the form of sprays. For example, Get, Lambda Zone, Delta-Zone, Agran, Xsulat, Zifoks, etc., have proven themselves well. For a certain area of the premises, it is required to use a specific amount of the preparation at the dilution indicated by the manufacturer.
In addition, in the treatment of small areas can be applied and aerosol products sold in cans ready for use: Reid, Combat, Dichlorvos Neo, etc.
When the drug is selected and purchased in the right quantity, it is necessary to make full-scale preparation and treatment of areas:
- remove any debris;
- wash the animal bedding;
- remove people and pets from the premises;
- spray aerosol or diluted insecticide drug over the floor, carpets, baseboards, crevices, upholstered furniture, in the ventilation shaft;
- leave the room for a few hours;
- On returning, make airing and wet cleaning.
The photo shows how the disinsection service worker processes the furniture with the help of a cold mist generator: such installations greatly facilitate the spraying of the insecticidal solution:
In order to prevent fleas from reappearing in the house, it is recommended to protect the animals with the help of anti-flea collars (at least during walks outside), and to keep folk remedies that scare insects away in the house - bundles of wormwood and tansy, special sections from insects. These measures are likely to protect the home from the re-penetration of fleas and their reproduction.
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