FLEAS!

Summertime is when these disgusting things can create a real problem for your dogs, cats, and you, if prevention is not taken. If your animal becomes infested with fleas, it can cause them to be miserable and in severe cases can cause a dermatitis allergy and that can result in skin infections and hair loss. Some dogs and cats are even more allergic than others. Once your pets become infected, the fleas have invaded your home, and at that is when it becomes very hard to control them.
Fleas have been around since prehistoric times. They feed on the blood of their hosts. They prefer a moist, warm climate, but they can be found around the world. Fleas can jump up to about 150 times there size. Females can lay up to 40 or 50 eggs at a time and hatch from 2 days to 3 weeks, depending on the environment. The larvae then feed off the mother's digested blood. Disgusting isn't it?
The purpose for this post is to save you from going through this battle with fleas, before they have a chance to invade your pets and your home.
The first thing I suggest is to start treating your animal in the Spring. Don't buy an over the counter product.(some can be very toxic to the animal).Contact your vet and he can suggest the best method. He most likely will give you a topical product to treat your pet, on a monthly basis, to protect them against fleas and ticks. It is important to consult your vet for the best method.This is especially important with cats, as they can't use the same control method as a dog.
If you treat your animal, you won't have to deal with getting rid of them in your home.I have been in houses that were vacant and when you'd walk across the carpet they would jump right on your socks and bite. Once the host is gone, they still live in the carpet and attack whoever walks in. The only way you can rid your home of these blood suckers is to remove your animals from the house and bomb it. It may take a couple of times to get rid of them, if there is a severe infestation. That is why it is important to protect your pet first! Hope this has been helpul to you and your pet!