Fleas Oklahoma

Fleas are an external parasite that risk not only the health and life of your pets, but can severely impact the health of your human family members as well. Fleas can transmit diseases such as the Plague, Murine Typhus, Flea Borne Spotted Fever, and Cat Scratch Fever.

Fleas, unfortunately, spread quickly. It is common for us to see flea infestations on furniture and carpeting, as well as the lawn. As we treat your flea infestation, it is important to partner with us and have your pet treated for fleas as well. Speak to your veterinarian about your options for treating your pet for fleas. If you do not have pets, then we will need to consider what is hosting these parasites. Usually when we see a home with a flea infestation and no pets, it is due to a rodent or wildlife issue. If rodents are a problem, we will need to deal with the rodent infestation so we can stop the flea infestation.

Once we have identified the source of the fleas, we begin the treatment process. Fleas are treated in a series of three treatments so we can stop flea egg cycles in their tracks. Although it is three treatments, you will have relief long before the third treatment is administered.

While your technician is treating your home we will need you to remove yourselves, as well as your pets from your home for at least four hours. The treatment we use is a strong pesticide, and is highly effective against fleas, but can be harmful to you and your pets if you remain. Our technician protects himself with a respirator during the process. Once you return to your home be sure to open your windows and air out your home really well.

After your first flea treatment, adults will be actively dying. You can help us successfully treat your home by vacuuming your carpet and upholstery well until your next treatment approximately two weeks later. Check any pet bedding you have. If flea infestation is severe you may want to dispose of bedding and start fresh, if you choose to keep it, go ahead and vacuum these as well.

Once flea treatments have been completed your home should be free from both fleas and flea larvae. If a yard treatment is needed (ask your technician if you are not sure) it will have been completed by the end of this three treatment cycle as well.