I was sitting down on my couch the other day when a small bug that resembled a flea jumped on me. I caught it right away and killed it. I live on a farm and there are lots of bugs, I have not found any bugs on my animals or their beddings. Should I be worried about them infesting my house? Please help I'm really freaked out.
By vic from Newfoundland
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Put a shallow pan (like a pie tin) with about 1/2 inch of water in it under a night light in the dark. If you have fleas inside the pan next morning, you can take action.
Start on at the minimum. Clean up the house pets and their bedding. Don't allow them on your beds/couches until you rule out pet involvement. I know that will be hard. I put a cover on the couch/chair the dog is allowed on and SHE knows when the covers come off for laundry, she lays on the floor besides it.
If there's one there's probably more. It doesn't take long to become an infestation. Don't waist your money on foggers or sprays, go straight to the vet, or a farm supply place and purchase a high quality flea ointment for your animals...such as 'Advantage'. This will cost you $50 to $60 dollars per package, but will kill all the fleas and eggs that hatch. I spent over $200 trying to get rid of them and nothing worked till I got this. They all die within a few hrs. after getting on your pets. Other products 'seemed' to get rid of them, but they returned a few weeks later.
You don't need pets to get fleas. They can jump on your clothing when you are outside and come in with you. They multiply quickly. It is really hard to kill them when you catch them, because they don't smash when you try to squeeze them. You can also get worms from fleas, especially if you try to squeeze them with your hands, so be sure to wash your hands thoroughly.
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