Winter Fleas In Pets Many pet parents usually come up with complains that their pets quite frequently face flea problems during the colder months wondering where they have gone wrong. Unknowingly, pet parents abdicate flea treatments during winters as they are under the impression that fleas can’t survive the extreme temperatures following the popular myths. However, the reality is something different. Fleas do survive and not only survive they thrive and reproduce during the winters given the safe haven of your house where the environment is perfect for them to breed, hatch, multiply and reproduce. WONDERING!!! How this is possible? This is absolutely possible due to the temperature inside your house is absolute for fleas to stay alive. Though it may be snowfall outside, inside your house it’s warm and little damp which is a perfect abode for fleas to breed and infest pets.
How Do Fleas Survive in Harsh Temperatures? Some areas have bad flea problem and some has mild but it’s not possible to completely abate flea problem even during extreme temperatures. As per the anatomy of fleas, they need humidity and warm temperatures to survive. And unluckily, home in any climate may provide the perfect temperature and humidity for fleas to survive if they are primarily in the environment. Well to win the fight against these blood sucking creatures, you need to first address your pet and the environment since fleas live a large part of their life cycle in the pet surroundings like bedding, home, yard, etc. The first step is to clear the animal with fleas using a flea shampoo. These medicated shampoos are highly helpful in eradicating heavy flea infestations. Though it doesn’t provide long term effect, it can possibly remove many fleas. However, for long term protection, flea treatments like Advantage, Advantix, Frontline Plus play a strong role in eliminating fleas. Additionally, when these treatments are given regularly, they actively control recurring flea infestations. Among the numerous flea and tick treatments, Frontline Plus is quite popular and highly recommended due to the range of benefits it offers. Frontline Plus is known to kill both adult fleas and flea eggs. This implies that is breaks flea life cycle without giving any space for fleas to multiply and increase the population. Thus, eventually controlling flea infestations, it aids in the prevention of recurring infestations. However, the problem does not end here unless and until you address your pet’s surroundings. Now work for environmental control.
Follow These Few Steps To Work On Your Surroundings. •
Frequently vacuum your house including the upholstery, drapery and furniture.