Year-Round Flea Prevention Is Key
Fleas may be most active in warmer months, but they can remain a problem throughout the year in many regions. Along with topical, oral, collar or other preventative flea medications for your dog, there are some simple things you can do around the house to get rid of fleas and prevent a flea infestation.
- Keep grass trimmed around the house to control the environment your dog walks through
- Regularly wash your dog’s bedding
- Vacuum carpets, upholstered furniture and cracks in the floor regularly, and dispose of the contents in a sealed bag so the fleas can’t escape back into your home.
While outdoor dogs typically have more exposure to fleas than indoor dogs, it is still possible for indoor dogs to become infested by visiting dog parks, boarding or grooming facilities or just going potty in areas that are exposed to wildlife or other pets with fleas. So flea prevention is important, even if your dog spends most of their time indoors. And remember that if one pet has fleas, all pets in the household should be treated for fleas.
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