Does flea control expire?
After two years, this item may start to lose its potency, but it doesn’t expire. You should never use out of date flea treatments, not only does it become less effective but it can change the toxicity of the product and has been known to make the cat ill.
How long does it take for flea control to work?
Flea medications kill fleas either by direct contact or from the flea feeding on your pet. Research the product you are using so that you know how fast it will start killing fleas. Some products start killing fleas within 30 minutes, and some can take 24 hours or more.
How long does it take for Zodiac flea control to dry?
It usually takes around 30 to 45 minutes for most flea medicine to dry, but the results are usually long-lasting. Using Flea medicine is the easiest and most reliable way to eradicate fleas and ticks from your pet’s fur and body.
Does comfortis kill all stages of fleas?
How Does Comfortis Work? The active ingredient—spinosad—attacks the flea’s nervous system and destroys all adult fleas. When given as a treatment, it’s possible that fleas may appear on your pet again in a few weeks. These fleas will be the result of flea eggs laid before the treatment.
How long does flea medication last?
The most popular flea and tick medications for dogs and cats last for at least a month; some are even effective for eight to twelve weeks!
What do you need to know about flea control?
Although fleas do not have wings, they have incredibly powerful elongated legs. These allow them to jump long distances and move easily between you and your pets, leaving behind itchy bites. Successful control requires flea treatment of both your property and your pets, if you have them.
Are there any non toxic flea control products?
Mostly carpet: In this case, you can do a very inexpensive treatment that gets to the larvae quite effectively without much risk of resistance developing and without significant toxicity to people or pets. There are a number of boric acid products on the market that are variously marketed as flea controllers or carpet deodorizers.
Are there any alternatives to HW flea control?
Yet, very few alternatives to HW pesticides actually have any history of being effective. And most vets say no alternatives exist. Ha! Check this out for a completely different take on that pest and what you can do about it.
Where can I use sulfur for flea control?
Using Sulfur Outdoors. Another common use for sulfur as a flea controller is to spread it around the lawn and in bushes — places where fleas normally congregate. Apply by using a seed or fertilizer spreader, or spread it lightly throughout the yard.