 My
kitten had fleas, and I was given advocate by my vet
to put on her and some spray for the house to kill
any fleas. I am now worried sick that my house is
dirty and I have sprayed from top to bottom. The
fleas seemed to have gone but she is left with flea
dirt in her fur which I am brushing out. Is it the
cause of a dirty house and when can she have a flea
collar? (Wendy Farnell, UK)
 These tiny insects are mainly just a nuisance - they generally cause a lot of
itching and scratching. They may also cause some discomfort due to possible
allergic flea bite dermatitis. Fleas will also bite people if pets are not available, and can rapidly infest your home. They leave behind flea "dirt" (digested blood)
which looks and feels like pepper. Fleas are not a result of a dirty home -
anyone or anything can introduce fleas to your pet
or your home. A flea collar can be provided at any time and will usually begin killing
fleas as soon as it is first worn.
You can de-flea your home using a combination of flea foggers and a premise
spray. We recommend products containing Insect Growth Regulators (IGR’s). Use
foggers one to a room. IGR foggers kill not only the adult fleas, but also
prevent the larval stages from developing. If the foggers do not control larvae
or if you have a heavy infestation in your home, you will need to re-fog in 2-3
weeks. Please read and follow the label carefully when using foggers. Vacuum
floors, furniture, drapes, and baseboards before fogging. You may either dispose
of the vacuum bag immediately, or place insecticide treated cotton balls, or a
flea collar inside the bag to kill any pre-adult fleas. Do not vacuum for two
days following the fogging. The suction will remove the residual chemical, and
interrupt prolonged action against flea larvae.
Use a premise spray under large pieces of furniture and in out of the way
places before to fogging. Foggers do not go under and around objects. If you are
experiencing a heavy flea infestation, you can use a premise spray in-between
fogging to control population growth. Do not vacuum for 10 days following the
use of an IGR fogger. Do not allow your pets to come into contact with wet
premise spray.
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