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Flea Prevention and Control

Fleas can be a big problem in Seattle due to the mild weather. Even indoor only pets need protection! Our Seattle Veterinary Hospital can help.

Fleas can cause problems for pets ranging from minor to life-threatening. Not only can these parasites cause severe itching, irritation, and allergies, but they can also transmit tapeworms and diseases. Fleas can infest dogs, cats, ferrets, mice, and rats. And fleas don’t just stay on pets; they can bite people, too.

Fleas are generally a problem outdoors in the Seattle area during the spring, summer, and fall. Flea numbers increase throughout the warmer months and then try to work their way indoors due to the cold. It is possible to have a year round flea infestation, so checking for fleas on a regular basis and using year round flea prevention is critical. Female fleas can begin feeding on pets within minutes and lay 40-50 eggs per day. Do not wait to see fleas on your pet or in your home. Only 5% of the flea lifecycle is visible as adult fleas, the other 95% (eggs, larvae and pupae) maybe infesting your home but are not visible.

As veterinarians in Seattle, we recommend year round flea prevention.

Do you already have a flea problem?

Call Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital today at 206-528-1980, to find out how to eliminate and control fleas, and to start your pet on a preventive.

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