Contain Your Flea Problem

Dogs and cats are loveable creatures, except when it comes to fleas. As soon as you notice a flea on your pet, you immediately become squeamish and disgusted. Fleas, of course, mean that your entire house could be infested. Instead of worrying about fleas on your pets, try to do something about it. There are some simple things you can do to completely or nearly completely eliminate fleas in your life.

The Sun or the Shade
Dogs can obtain fleas from nearly anywhere: the park, the backyard, the vet, or your children. Typically, however, fleas congregate in shady, grassy areas. If you decide to take your dog on a walk, try to stay on the sidewalk in the sun. If you are taking your pet to the park, make sure you stay in the sun even if you have to venture out into the grass.

Flea Birth Control
The best way to eliminate any population is to present it with sterilization. If you are not able to reproduce, your species will die. This phenomenon has been introduced into the flea prevention world. There is a pill called "Program" that actually makes the adult female fleas sterile once they bite an animal on the pill. Any eggs the female lays never hatch into mature fleas. My dog used this program, so I can speak from experience. There is nothing like "Program". My family battled fleas on my dog for about 6 months. We constantly gave him baths and combed him after spraying a flea killer over his coat. Nothing seemed to really do the trick. Then, when our vet recommended "Program", it only took a couple of weeks to eliminate the entire flea population.

Quarantine
When your pet has fleas it is best for him/her to stay outdoors. If this is not possible for your pet or family to handle, make sure you do everything you can to prevent the spreading of fleas. For example, make sure you vacuumed the furniture as well as the carpets every other day. Once you have vacuumed, make sure to throw away the garbage back outdoors. The bed where you dog sleeps is also a flea haven. Be sure to wash his/her bedding at least once a week.