We know the flea for being a fairly small insect but it can be differentiated in plain sight. The reproduction rate that this little insect has is quite high and this can make it very difficult to remove them.
There are certain factors that can help us to know if fleas are living in our home, so pay close attention.
How to detect that a dog has fleas?
In general, fleas tend to bite our feet, ankles as well as the lower part of our legs. It is common to find them on the ground and watch them jump towards us so we can access our lower limbs.
The bites left by a flea are very different from those left by a mosquitoThey are usually reddish with a point that looks like a pimple and it is not common for them to have that whitish appearance like the mosquitoes have. The shape as well as the size may be different if there is an allergic reaction.
Flea bites usually they occur at any time of the day, which does not happen with the bite of bed bugs that are usually during the night.
If we have fleas in our home, the usual thing is that each of the members of the same has bites, which is usually different compared to mosquito or bed bug bites since they are more selective.
Fleas always prefer pets. If we see that our dog has a compulsive behavior and scratches very frequently, there is a suspicion that he has fleas. If we observe this kind of problem in the winter, we know it is fleas.
How to eliminate the fleas that have lodged in our dog and house?
The main measure that we must take is a general cleaning, since it is important that we clean the dust, remove the clothes that are on the floor, vacuum the floor as well as the carpets and the bed of our dog and that Let's frequently wash the pots where our dogs eat and drink. With this we will be eliminating the places where the larvae can hide and that is when we clean the floor, we remove the dirt as well as the fleas and their larvae, in this way we prevent them from reproducing.
Put our clothes and blankets and bedspreads where our dog has been
We must wash clothes in the washing machine using the wash cycle with the highest temperature, since these are responsible for the fleas are eliminated.
When the floor is clean, we can scrub it with a little apple cider vinegar or also wine vinegar, since this product is responsible for killing fleas as well as other types of pests. We can also place salt on the carpets as well as on the sofas or in any corner.
Likewise, we can also use certain chemical products to be able to eliminate fleas and among them we can mention the boric acid.
How to prevent the appearance of fleas in our dog?
If we have already taken care of the treatment for our pet and we have cleaned the whole house, in the same way we must maintain excellent hygiene. It is important that we wash everything constantly and that we use some natural remedies that are anti-flea from time to time.
If in our home we have a garden with grass, It is recommended that we keep it short at all times since this usually attracts fleas, apart from using dehumidifiers for the same.
Likewise, we must be very careful with colonies of fleas found on the body of stray cats or dogs found on the street, if we touch them or if we get too close to them, we, like our pet, may have a greater risk of carrying this kind of parasites inside our home.