You have heard that old saying that summer is flea season. Well I have got some news for you. Since our homes are generally heated year round then flea season is when the warm and dry season is here and that could mean warm and dry indoors a well as outside. Fleas love it dry and warm. If it is wet then they move on to where it is dry or at least drier.
With the advent of those spot on flea products for our dogs like Frontline Plus our dogs don't have to suffer the agony of flea dermatitis or scratching themselves raw. As owners we also don't have to worry about flea bombing our homes because those spot on products also serve a double duty. What happens when a dog has a spot on chemical on them, fleas are killed usually within 30 minutes to and hour and any fleas that jump on the dog from their environment are also killed. Fleas that are dead do not reproduce and you end up breaking the flea cycle.
Controlling fleas that way sure does beat washing the dog once a week, shampooing the rugs, flea bombing the house every 30-60 days and using indoor flea powders, sprays and other chemicals. A word of warning, if you use those products be careful about washing your dog. There are shampoos that are made just to be used when dogs are using those flea products. Regular water from rain does little to affect the chemical but washing the dog will.
Flea season doesn't have to be a pain in the butt anymore.
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