Fleas

Fleas are a common problem, particularly in summer, but are an issue all year round.   As well as carrying tapeworms, fleas are very irritating for pets, and can cause an allergic dermatitis.   Fleas begin to breed at a faster rate as the weather warms in spring and summer.   A female flea can lay up to 50 eggs a day, so the flea population can rapidly expand.

Adult fleas on your pet represent only 5% of the total flea population, once you see a flea there are many more on the animal and even more in eggs and larva.   Carpets and pet bedding provide an ideal breeding environment for fleas with eggs dropping off the animal into the environment.  

Effective flea control requires the use of products that break the flea breeding cycle get rid of the adult population. 

At the Vet Centre we only sell safe, effective flea treatments which last (including Frontline and Advantage), please contact us to purchase or for advice. 

Flea collars and tablets are ineffective at treating fleas and are potentially toxic and should be avoided.