Small stone cottages hold heat and hold fleas; in a Holme Valley home the pet bed and the sofa are rarely more than a few steps apart.
Cottages on the steep hillsides around Holmfirth are snug, with thick walls and compact rooms. A few good rugs, a woodburner and a dog or cat curled in front of it make a comfortable setting for fleas too. Eggs shaken from the animal drop onto the rug, the sofa and the floorboards close by, and from there the larvae creep into the crevices.
With moorland around, dogs and outdoor cats come into contact with all sorts of other animals. We treat the property, and advise on what your vet can do for the pet. Holiday cottages and visitors' pets can also bring fleas in, so we look at those too. Fully insured and trained technicians visit, and the quote depends on the size and condition of the property.
Yes, they can, even if the dog looks well cared for. Eggs drop into carpets and soft furnishings and may hatch later. Regular vacuuming between stays and prompt action at the first sign of bites reduces the risk.
The warmth near a stove suits fleas, as it does a pet. Pay extra attention to rugs and the floor around it when vacuuming and washing bedding, and let us know where the animal spends most of its time.
Flea Control across Leeds and Yorkshire · Pest control in Holmfirth
Fleas are tiny, fast and hard to catch, so you often notice the effects first. Bites around the ankles and a pet that will not stop scratching are the usual starting points.
Read the advice →Clearing fleas means dealing with the pet, the home and the life cycle together. Miss one of those and the problem tends to come back within a few weeks.
Read the advice →Flea treatment is rarely priced the same way twice. The size of the home, the number of pets and how long fleas have been breeding all influence what a sensible treatment involves.
Read the advice →A few fleas are a nuisance, but a settled population can make life miserable for pets and people. Here are the signs to watch and the risks worth knowing about.
Read the advice →Preventing fleas is mostly about routine. A steady habit with pets, bedding and floors costs little time and spares you from a full outbreak later.
Read the advice →Many flea problems start small and respond to good housekeeping and the right pet treatment. The difficult ones need a wider approach, and knowing which you have saves time and money.
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This is a general walk-through of how a home flea job usually runs, shown beside an illustrative image.
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