How to Get Rid of Fleas in Clovis, California

Homes with indoor and outdoor pets should be vigilant about flea control. Fleas facilitate the spread of diseases between human and animal.

• Fleas have been known to withstand the pressure of being squeezed between human fingers
• Common flea species include the dog flea, cat flea, northern rat flea, and human flea
• Fleas also act as a vector for protozoans and helminthes
• Flea eggs hatch between two days and two weeks after being laid
• Fleas have been known to withstand the pressure of being squeezed between human fingers

Once a flea has a blood meal, they are able to lay eggs; therefore, practice early flea control to keep a few fleas from becoming a flea infestation. Fleas are hardy pests and can live several months to a year without eating. A professional exterminator has the know-how to aid in your flea control endeavors.