Fleas...and How to Stop Them!
There are three keys to treatment.
- Treat All Animals
- Treat The Yard
- Treat The House
Treat All Animals
We carry different flea preventions.
Trifexis
Heartworm, Flea, and Intestinal Parasite Prevention for Dogs only
Trifexis is given monthly and requires a prescription from your veterinarian.
Advantage-Multi
Heartworm, Flea, and Intestinal Parasite Prevention for Dogs and cats
Advantage Multi is given monthly and requires a prescription from your veterinarian
Heartgard Plus
Heartworm and Intestinal Parasite Preventative
Heartgard Plus Chewables are given monthly and require a prescription from your veterinarian.
Comfortis
Flea Prevention only for dogs and cats
Comfortis is given monthly for Dogs & Cats and requires a prescription from your veterinarian.
Revolution Plus
Heartworm, Flea, Ear Mites, Ticks, and Intestinal Parasite Prevention for cats only
Revolution Plus is given monthly and requires a prescription from your veterinarian.
Frontline Gold
Flea and Tick Prevention for dogs and cats
Frontline Gold is a topical monthly flea and ticks preventative for dogs and cats.
Sentinel
Heartworm, Flea, and Intestinal Parasite Prevention for dogs only
Sentinel is given monthly and requires a prescription from your veterinarian.
NexGard
Flea control for dogs only
NexGard Chewables are given monthly and require a prescription from your veterinarian.
Seresto Collar
Flea and Tick control for dogs and cats
Seresto is an 8-month-long collar for flea and tick prevention for dogs and cats.
Bravecto
Flea and Tick control for dogs and cats
Bravecto Chews are given every 12 weeks and require a prescription from your veterinarian.
Then there is Capstar - It kills all feeding fleas on the animal in six hours. But it only lasts for 24 hours. No residual effect. (dogs and cats)
Treat Your Yard
Using different types of yard treatments can help contain the spreading of fleas. Also contact your local lawn services to help treat your yard.
Treat Your House
- Vacuum! (Carpet, hardwood, tile, rugs, and furniture)
- Do not forget welcome mats inside and outside!
- Wash all bedding - Anything the pet(s) sleep on
Now that you know what to use, this is how we recommend you proceed to achieve optimum effectiveness!
- Give every animal Capstar... since this kills all the fleas feeding on your pet in six hours and use those six hours to treat the home and yard.
- Clean the house. Wash all pet bedding and vacuum carpet, hardwood, rugs, and furniture. Concentrate on areas where the pet spends most of his/her time. Be sure to dispose of the vacuum cleaner bag or debris in a tied-off plastic bag placed in the OUTSIDE trash can.
- Use indoor flea treatment or call a professional exterminator. Follow labeled directions on any product.
- Treat the yard with an insect killer for turf and soil, use as directed, or have a professional exterminator treat your home and yard.
- At least six hours after giving the Capstar, bathe the pets. For best results use a mild shampoo, NOT a flea shampoo as it will strip the oils in the skin and prevents the topical products from being as effective.
- TOPICAL: For cats and dogs on a topical product, make sure the animal is COMPLETELY dry before applying the product. We recommend applying it at night right before bed, especially if you have children so as to avoid transfer of the product when petting the animal. Two weeks after the initial application, apply another dose of topical treatment and use it monthly thereafter.
- ORAL: Give the Comfortis, Trifexis, Bravecto, or NexGard after a meal. (Dogs only)