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Originally Posted by library addict
I'm sure the fleas hitched a ride inside on the dog. Or my nephew's cats brought them in (though they are inside cats). Then again, my neighbors house is also infested and they do not own any pets.
The flea treatment I give the dog every month actually kills any fleas that bite him. He doesn't have any live fleas on him. Though he gets exposed every time he goes outside. The fleas have been terrible all summer, but it is only recently that they've become a problem indoors. I admit I tend to walk around my house barefoot and Tuesday night I looked and my feet and ankles were covered in bites. Put on a pair of white socks and walked around my "office" and sure enough lots of the creepy critters! *sigh*
I've been vacuuming and tried a carpet spray I got at Petsmart to no avail.
I was looking into finding some Diatomaceous earth, but haven't found a local place that sells the food grade. Lots of places have pool grade, but I know that won't work.
I'm pretty sure I have better a plan of attack in place now. Just need to actually get the stuff. In the meantime I just feel itchy. And I can't tell you the number of times I've pounced on the various freckles on my legs thinking they were a flea. This is particularly true at night once I take my contacts off  |
Just don't swallow one. I don't want you getting a tapeworm. Maisy had that happen when we stayed at a hotel when we moved to Tennessee. I had to get her to eat a pill. Fun memories. I'm allergic to the bites. My mom's house is always infested which is why I stay away.
Be sure to get rid of any leave piles near the house. Oh fleas hate cold and hibernate in winter which is why they are in the house now.
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