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Fleas are small, but their impact on both humans and pets can be significant. These pests are not only annoying but can also cause various health issues. Fleas are most commonly known for causing itching and discomfort, but they are also capable of transmitting diseases, such as flea-borne typhus and tapeworms, and can trigger allergic reactions in both pets and humans.
For pets, fleas are often a cause of severe itching and discomfort, leading to hair loss, irritation, and potential infection. Fleas can also cause anemia in severe infestations, especially in young or weak pets.
For children and adults, flea bites typically cause itching and redness, but they can also result in allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. In extreme cases, flea infestations can lead to secondary skin infections from constant scratching.
Health Risks of Fleas:
Flea-Borne Diseases: Fleas can transmit diseases like flea-borne typhus, which causes fever, headache, and body aches. Fleas are also known to be vectors for plague, a rare but potentially fatal disease.
Flea Allergy Dermatitis: Pets, especially dogs and cats, can develop an allergic reaction to flea saliva, leading to intense itching, hair loss, and skin infections.
Tapeworms: Fleas can carry tapeworm eggs, which can be ingested by pets when they bite or groom themselves. Humans, especially children, are at risk if they accidentally ingest a flea during play with an infected pet.
Skin Infections: Fleas can cause secondary bacterial infections from constant scratching and biting, resulting in open wounds and infections.
For pets, fleas are often a cause of severe itching and discomfort, leading to hair loss, irritation, and potential infection. Fleas can also cause anemia in severe infestations, especially in young or weak pets.
For children and adults, flea bites typically cause itching and redness, but they can also result in allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. In extreme cases, flea infestations can lead to secondary skin infections from constant scratching.
Health Risks of Fleas:
Flea-Borne Diseases: Fleas can transmit diseases like flea-borne typhus, which causes fever, headache, and body aches. Fleas are also known to be vectors for plague, a rare but potentially fatal disease.
Flea Allergy Dermatitis: Pets, especially dogs and cats, can develop an allergic reaction to flea saliva, leading to intense itching, hair loss, and skin infections.
Tapeworms: Fleas can carry tapeworm eggs, which can be ingested by pets when they bite or groom themselves. Humans, especially children, are at risk if they accidentally ingest a flea during play with an infected pet.
Skin Infections: Fleas can cause secondary bacterial infections from constant scratching and biting, resulting in open wounds and infections.
Fleas prefer to live where they can easily access a host for feeding. Common places where fleas are found include:
Pets' fur: Fleas often latch onto pets and are carried into the home.
Carpets and Rugs: Flea eggs and larvae can accumulate in these areas, especially in places where pets rest or sleep.
Furniture and Bedding: Fleas can also hide in furniture, bedding, and cracks in wooden floors.
Yards and Outdoor Areas: If your pets spend time outdoors, fleas can thrive in shaded, damp areas like under bushes or near tall grass.
Flea infestations can grow quickly, so it’s essential to act fast. Flea control should be a year-round priority, but proactive treatment in the spring and summer months—when fleas are most active—can prevent an infestation from taking over your home.
Starting flea control early helps protect both pets and humans from the health risks associated with these pests. Our treatment services target areas where fleas thrive, including pet bedding, carpets, and outdoor spaces, while providing protection against future infestations.
Pets, children, and adults alike can be affected by fleas. It’s crucial to regularly treat your pets with flea preventatives, keep your home clean, and treat both indoor and outdoor environments for the best results. Proactive flea treatment can keep your home and family comfortable and flea-free.