Those Pesky Fleas

Guess what? If you've lived here for any length of time you know that we have those pesky buggers all year round! But fleas enjoy milder weather just as we do, so they get worse during the fall and spring. How so you stop them? We recommend using one of the monthly flea control products for your pet. PROGRAM is a safe oral medication that sterilizes the flea and breaks the flea life cycle - no more babies, no more adults.

ADVANTAGE and FRONTLINE are applied to the skin on the back of the pet and work by killing and repelling the flea. Some people find that giving their pet the PROGRAM all year long and then adding either ADVANTAGE or FRONTLINE during the worst flea seasons, takes care of their problems. (PROGRAM now also comes in a single tablet combined with a monthly heartworm preventative; it's called SENTINEL). Also, don't forget to treat the house (use a product with an insect growth regulator - IGR - to kill the immature stages for long periods of time), the yard (pay close attention to spraying the shady areas of your yard; fleas don't like direct sunlight), and even the car. Still confused? Call us, that's what we're here for!

Read our Getting the Jump on Fleas Article.