Flea Control

We typically think of fleas as pests that take up homes in our pets' fur and make them itchy. These pests can be much more dangerous than that, spreading disease and causing severe reactions. Fleas feast on blood and seek out warm-bodied animals to feed on. While they often feed on animals, the bugs will move on to human hosts in no time if given a chance. There are also specific types of fleas that prefer us to animals.

 

The pests love the warm, moist climate we have here in Georgia. If the conditions are right, the insect can live for over a year. During that time, adult female fleas can lay up to 50 eggs a day, totaling over 500 in her lifetime, laying those eggs in animals' fur. The eggs often fall off, but stay hidden within carpets and floorboards, or sometimes your bedding. They can also thrive just fine if they drop into the soil outside your home, ready to hitch a ride on your pets whenever they visit the backyard.

 

The reaction to flea bites varies depending on who receives it. When the fleas eat, a chemical in their saliva causes a response on the skin. In some people, the bitten area simply develops a small, somewhat itchy welt. Others are incredibly sensitive to the bites and find the sensation unbearable. According to the CDC. Some studies even show the bites leading to dermatitis. 

 

Fleas are known to cause diseases in animals like flea-borne spotted fever. But they're also responsible for conditions that are transmitted to humans, some of which are deadly. Fleas have been found to spread Murine Typhus and Bubonic Plague from rats to humans, making them extremely dangerous. Cat Fleas, one of the most common forms of the pest, carry the bacteria that causes Cat Scratch Fever. That illness takes hold when an animal whose claws or teeth are contaminated with flea feces scratches or bites a person and gets the feces in the wound. The bite or scratch can be extremely small but lead to significant health complications.

 

Getting rid of fleas isn't as simple as washing your pet with a special shampoo. You have to ensure the pests are entirely eradicated from the home, which may include your yard as well. It's also essential to get rid of fleas at every stage, from egg to adult. Otherwise, the headache they cause will start over. 

At Abe's Pest Control, you'll get the best service possible from the most dedicated technicians in the business. The owner takes the skills he learned as a Sergeant in the Georgia Army National Guard and applies them to his pest control business. That means attention to detail, extreme precision, and an assurance that we won’t leave until we are confident the job is done. Abe's might not be the most well-known name in pest control, but we're by far the most devoted to our customers. Call us today for a free estimate and eliminate the fleas from your life.