| If you own a dog or a cat then the bad news | | | | the area first (fish, birds, etc.) and be |
| is that sooner or later you will be forced to | | | | sure to take the vacuum bag out to the trash |
| confront the issue of flea control. The good | | | | right away. This treatment is extremely |
| news, however, is that with just a bit of | | | | effective and it should last for about a |
| prevention you dramatically reduce the chance | | | | year. (Borax manufacturers do not advocate |
| that your pet (or home) will become infested. | | | | this use for their product so proceed at your |
| If you already have a flea problem then this | | | | own risk.) |
| article will help you eliminate it and | | | | |
| prevent future infestations. | | | | Finally, you must address the issue of the |
| | | | fleas on your pet. It is important that your |
| Flea prevention starts in your yard. Fleas | | | | pet is clean and well groomed so if |
| hate well groomed, sun drenched yards. Rake | | | | necessary, take him to the groomer and get |
| up any leaf litter or yard debris you might | | | | him cleaned up. Otherwise, give him a bath |
| have and either compost it far away from | | | | (flea shampoo is optional) and once he is |
| where your pet hangs out or better yet haul | | | | dry, apply a topical spot treatment such as |
| it away. When you've cleaned up your yard as | | | | Frontline or Advantage. This will last for |
| best you can, visit your local farm & garden | | | | one to three months and it will quickly kill |
| store and purchase some beneficial nematodes. | | | | any fleas (or ticks) that are unlucky enough |
| Tell the person at the store that you are | | | | to end up on your pet. For best results buy |
| trying to control fleas and they'll make sure | | | | this treatment from your vet because it will |
| you get the right species. This is far safer | | | | be stronger than what you can buy at a pet |
| than using insecticides and their | | | | shop or discount store. |
| effectiveness will surprise you. | | | | |
| | | | This three pronged attack has been proven to |
| Inside your house, your best weapons against | | | | be extremely effective at preventing and |
| fleas are your vacuum cleaner and borax. Use | | | | eliminating flea problems but you must act |
| the borax as you would a powdered carpet | | | | quickly and decisively. If you skip treating |
| freshener except work it in with a broom and | | | | your yard, home, or pet you may be left with |
| let it sit for a few hours before you vacuum | | | | a flea problem that will never quite go away. |
| it up. Be sure to remove any other pets from | | | | |