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Fleas are often considered to be a seasonal nuisance that are annoying for your pet, and annoying for you when you get nipped by one at home.\u00a0 <\/span>But they\u2019re a more serious problem than this, are a year-long threat, and can cause serious distress to your pet and spread disease.<\/p>\n Our centrally heated homes are the perfect year-round breeding ground for fleas who are attracted to the warm environment, so they aren\u2019t just a spring and summer issue. Eggs can lay dormant in pet beds, carpets, rugs and upholstery for months before finding a host. In fact much of the life cycle of the flea takes place in the animal\u2019s environment, not on the animal itself. Protecting your pet and your family requires this life-cycle to be broken by year round protection, and ideally by using a treatment that renders the eggs unable to hatch, so any that do transfer to the environment don\u2019t start the cycle all over again.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Heavy infestations may lead to iron deficiency, anaemia and death, particularly in young animals. Diseases transmitted by fleas include pruritus (intense chronic itching), cat scratch disease, murine typhus, plague, flea typhus, tapeworm infection and flea bite allergies.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ custom_margin=”30px||” custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|true|false” border_color_all=”#008349″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_css_main_element=”display: flex;||flex-direction: column;||justify-content: center;” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ min_height=”257.3px” custom_padding=”|20px|||false|false” z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n By the time you notice fleas on your pet, they have already bitten their host and injected their saliva in to their blood stream and started laying eggs. In the same way, ticks transmit disease within the first 24 hours of being attached to a host, so once they are discovered and removed it\u2019s too late to stop this transmission.\u00a0 <\/span>The chances are that they will already have laid eggs before treatment, and these are sitting in a warm and cosy environment just waiting to hatch and infest your pet all over again. Even if you use a treatment that remains active for a month, it\u2019s possible that some eggs and\/or fleas will be lurking for longer than this period and will get to work once the treatment has worn off.<\/p>\n So, reactive and one-off treatments are both insufficient in preventing the spread of disease AND do nothing to prevent the initial attack or to break the life cycle. We recommend monthly treatments with an integrated product which not only kills any fleas that attack your pet, but also stops the development of eggs and therefore breaks the life-cycle. This approach will stop any initial infestation and protect your home, your pet and your family throughout the year.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ background_color=”#008349″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_css_main_element=”display: flex;||flex-direction: column;||justify-content: center;” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”Premier Pet Club membership includes a parasite control program.” button_url=”\/pets\/premier-pet-club\/” button_text=”Find Out More” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We\u2019ve specifically developed the Premier Pet Club to make it simple for you to look after your pet. Get access to annual flea and worming treatments and much more, all design to ensure your pet stays healthy.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n You will need to treat them with a product that kills the fleas and preferably one that contains a growth regulator to prevent eggs from hatching. Call us and we can let you know which products these are.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.parksidevets.com\/pets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/fleas_1.jpg” title_text=”fleas_1″ force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The house (and car) will need to be treated with an insecticide spray. Indorex is the most effective mild insecticide for this and will kill and live fleas and stop eggs hatching. If your infestation is or becomes more severe, you will need to contact your local pest control agency who will have insecticides not generally available to the general public and will be able to come out and treat your house.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.parksidevets.com\/pets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/fleas_2.jpg” title_text=”fleas_2″ force_fullwidth=”on” disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This really helps remove any fleas, eggs or lavae that might be lurking or have been transferred around the house by feet or general movement.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.parksidevets.com\/pets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/fleas_3.jpg” title_text=”fleas_3″ force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The house (and car) will need to be treated with an insecticide spray. Indorex is the most effective mild insecticide for this and will kill and live fleas and stop eggs hatching. If your infestation is or becomes more severe, you will need to contact your local pest control agency who will have insecticides not generally available to the general public and will be able to come out and treat your house.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.parksidevets.com\/pets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/fleas_2.jpg” title_text=”fleas_2″ force_fullwidth=”on” disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Fleas and eggs are unlikely to survive a once round in the washing machine and it is another good way to make sure none have escaped treatment. (It\u2019s still\u00a0 <\/span>important to treat first to kill as many as possible this way as movement and transfer is likely to make any unwelcome visitors spread around your home).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.parksidevets.com\/pets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/fleas_4.jpg” title_text=”fleas_4″ force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Monthly application of product involves some organisation \u2013 remembering the date to treat, when they were last treated and making sure you have to product to hand. To make this simpler (and cheaper!) for you, membership of our Healthy Pet Club ensures you have the product every month without fail. From the day you join you know when each month to treat, and can do so without having to order your treatment and wait for it to arrive which is time consuming, liable to fail if only through the weight of our busy lives, and can be costly. It also ensures that you and your family are protected year round.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ custom_margin=”30px||” custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|true|false” border_color_all=”#008349″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_css_main_element=”display: flex;||flex-direction: column;||justify-content: center;” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”Premier Pet Club membership includes a parasite control program.” button_url=”\/pets\/premier-pet-club\/” button_text=”Find Out More” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We\u2019ve specifically developed the Premier Pet Club to make it simple for you to look after your pet. Get access to annual flea and worming treatments and much more, all design to ensure your pet stays healthy.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fleas \u2013 putting your family at risk all year round Fleas are often considered to be a seasonal nuisance that are annoying for your pet, and annoying for you when […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5479,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[37,38,67,62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5465","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cats","category-dogs","category-parasites","category-pet-health"],"yoast_head":"\nDisease<\/h5>\n
Why ad-hoc treatments just don\u2019t work<\/h5>\n
Just discovered your pet has fleas?<\/h4>\n
1. Treat your pet<\/h6>\n
2. Treat your environment<\/h6>\n
3. Vacuum soft furnishings, bedding and carpets thoroughly<\/h6>\n
2. Treat your environment<\/h6>\n
4. Wash anything such as pet beds, rugs, blankets and cushions<\/h6>\n
Managing treatments<\/h5>\n