Flea Pest Control in Tarpon Springs

Fleas commonly prefer to feed on hairy animals such as dogs, cats, rabbits, squirrels, rats, mice and other domesticated or wild animals. Fleas do not have wings, although they are capable of jumping long distances. Eggs are not attached to the host. Eggs will hatch on the ground, in rugs, carpet, bedding, upholstery or cracks in the floor. Most hatch within two days. Fleas can transmit diseases when taking a blood meal from a host or via contaminated fecal pellets. Some flea-borne diseases include: Plague transmitted by the Oriental rat flea. Flea-borne typhus, also known as murine typhus transmitted by the bacteria-infested feces of infected cat fleas when they enter the body at the time of the flea's bite or from scratching the area of the bite. Bartonellosis Oriental rat flea and cat flea bites may transmit cat scratch disease. Flea tapeworm can be transmitted if children accidently eat an infected flea or contact infected feces. Tungiasis - a tropical area ailment that is caused by the chigoe flea (Tunga penetrans) when it burrows into the skin and takes a blood meal. As the adult female feeds, she grows larger due to the development of her eggs. The bite of the chigoe flea often results in secondary infections and itching.Flea infestations require multifaceted treatment plans. Addressing only a pet's infestation or individual flea bites will not prove effective for ridding your home of fleas. Effective flea control should encompass both chemical and physical methods and should be conducted on your pet as well as inside and outside of your home.