How to control fleas effectively
Fleas are wingless parasites found everywhere in Australia. Fleas generally feed on the blood of humans or animals. As fleas can host on different bodies, transfer of dangerous diseases is possible. Fleas can also transmit tapeworm larvae and marine typhus it is the most dangerous pests among all others. Fleas are counted as notorious, as they are capable of transmitting plague from wild rodents to humans. There are three different species of flea that depend on human blood. They are
- Cat Flea
- Human Flea
- Dog Flea
Fleas like dog flea, cat flea are very common in Australia. In warmer months they multiply astonishingly. A bite of fleas can show irritation, scratching or reddish swelling. Let us see some of the symptoms of a flea bite.
- Extremely sensation of irritation.
- A swollen, reddish circle forms after an hour of flea bite.
- Often bites are noticed or targeted on legs or feet.
- After a day the the reddish circle forms a like a wound.
- The sensation of scratching is a common symptom.
- Some people are often exposed to hypersensitive to the flea bite.
Adult fleas can survive without food for many months. Flea uses its jaws to cut the the skin and other arts of the body to make the blood flow. Fleas are mostly seen in our pets like dogs or cats. If your pet scratches its skin very often, then check for fleas by separating their fur. Let’s see some of the suggestions on treating flea bite.
- Control the urge of scratching.
- Wash the place of bite with antiseptic soap immediately.
- Apply ice on the place of bite to avoid swelling.
- Apply antiseptic lotions or creams to control irritation.
- As fleas are capable of transforming tapeworms, search for tapeworm infection treatment.
- Consult your doctor immediately.
