Fleas can be a huge problem for dog owners and once they get into the home, they are tough to get rid of. They cause a lot of discomfort for your furry friend and the last thing you want is to see them distressed. The situation is even worse if your dog is allergic to flea bites, so it’s vital that you tackle the problem head on. Like many things, the best way to get rid of a flea problem is to stop it from coming up in the first place. Below are some of the best ways to reduce the chances of your dog getting fleas. However, should the problem persist, or even worsen, after you’ve tried all of them, it may be worth calling in the Pest Control Experts to get a professional solution to your problem.

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Regular Treatments From The Vet

This one is fairly obvious but it’s still worth bringing up in case you didn’t realize just how important it is. Your vet will offer flea and worming treatments from your dog, and it’s important that you administer these on a regular basis (usually monthly). It’s also vital that you use the ones from the vet instead of the ones that you buy from the supermarket. Although these ones are cheaper and they are sometimes effective, they are old formulations that the fleas are used to. When you buy treatments from the vet, they constantly update the formulation and generate new treatments so the fleas do not get used to them and they are still effective. This is particularly important if you are caring for an old dog that has had a lot of flea treatments in the past because the fleas will have built up a strong immunity to old treatments. Even though it costs a bit more, the chances of your dog getting fleas are drastically reduced when you use the best flea treatments. 

Use Your Air Conditioner

Fleas cannot survive in cold temperatures and they don’t like humidity at 50% or higher. You can take advantage of this fact and use your air conditioner to create an environment that they won’t like. This will kill off a lot of the fleas and drive the rest of them outside. If you have tried this and it’s not working, call a 24 Hour AC Repair company and get your unit checked out because it might not be working properly. By creating a hostile environment for fleas, you can stop them from coming into the house in the first place. 

Wash Bedding Regularly

If your dog gets fleas or there are fleas in the area, they will collect in bedding and start laying eggs. As soon as these eggs start hatching, you’ve got an infestation on your hands and they’re right where your dog is sleeping, so they are likely to get covered in them. That’s why you must wash your dog’s bedding on a regular basis. When you buy bedding, make sure you choose things that can be washed at a high temperature to kill all of the fleas and eggs. 

Taking these simple preventative measures significantly reduces the chances of your dog getting fleas, so they stay happy and healthy.