Is your fleas and ticks treatment working?
Are the pests really gone and have left your pet and home for good?
When you take care of dogs, getting rid of ticks and fleas is a must in every household. They do not only pose a threat to your pets but to you as well.
But how do you know that you got rid of all of them? You have to check every nook and cranny in your home to find out.
You think fleas don’t harm humans? Think again, read more about it here: Tick and Flea 101: Do Fleas Bite People?
Where Do Fleas and Ticks Hide In Your House?
Ticks and fleas can hide anywhere in your home. But the places they favor are areas that can give them privacy to grow and thrive before finding the host – your pet. Here are the top 3 places that these parasites are commonly found in your house.
Cracks on the Walls and Floors
Whether your house has wood finishing or floor tiles, ticks and fleas can make these places their hideouts. Cracks in between tiles and wooden walls or floors are welcome spaces for these parasites.
You usually do not give them much thought unless the cracks pose a bigger threat to the safety of the structure of the house; or the cracked tiles are becoming hazardous to people passing through it.
But if you have a pet that you allow to get inside your home, make sure that you take care of these crevices on your wall and floor to eliminate the ticks and fleas making a place for themselves in there.
On Rugs and Carpets
Carpets and rugs are among the favorite areas of ticks and fleas in your home. These accessories allow fleas to grow underneath them inconspicuously. As adult female fleas can lay as much as 50 eggs a day, the fecal matter of the adult fleas will be their food source. The larvae will also feed on the organic matter that gathers on the carpets and rugs.
Studies show that fleas on cocoon stage are immune to insecticides. Best if the carpets are vacuumed and cleaned regularly. Or you can simply eliminate the use of carpets where the dog usually stays in the house.
Upholstery, Beddings and Mattresses
Other than being dark and warm in upholstery and mattresses, fleas have an easy meal available for them during the day on the upholstery and on mattresses or beds during the night – you! That might give you horrific thoughts but yes, this can happen if these parasites are present in your mattresses and upholsteries.
Take advantage of the summer heat and air dry your beddings and upholsteries under the very hot sun as fleas and ticks do not like too hot places.
Now you know the primary places to check for fleas and ticks in your home.
How about the outside space of your house, where can the fleas and ticks hide? This is another story for another day. But if you are ready to learn go here: Fleas and Ticks Treatment: Are You Living In The Middle of A Flea Zone and Tick Hotspot? You Gotta Check Out Outside Your Home!
If you want to learn more about keeping your dogs from ticks and fleas (including your home), you can call us at these numbers: Or just go to Makati Dog and Cat Hospital from 7AM to 5PM, Mondays to Saturdays. These are the numbers to call: (02) 896-6386 / 896-2860 / 0908-896-7113.
Enjoy peace of mind,
Dr. Sixto Carlos, DVM, MS
Makati Dog and Cat Hospital
Serving Pet Parents near Mandaluyong, Makati, and BGC