> From: "Nextdoor Japantown" <http://www.r.email.nextdoor.com/~reply> > Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 05:52:57 +0000 > > Rudy Ortega from Vendome - Civic Center added a photo and said: > > Anyone else having this problem with their pets? I was told by my vet that > there is an up-rise in flea infestation in the city due to the weird humid > weather that we've encountered this summer. The vet explained to me fleas > thrive in this condition. I have taken so many steps(treating my dogs both > oral & topical multiple times, vacuuming the carpet over and over, washing and > drying all linens, poured flea powder multiple times everywhere, fogged, > sprayed the grounds with flea repellent) in trying to eradicate it in my > home/yard. So far it's close to elimination. These boogers are relentless. > Found out that eggs and pupa are immune to the pesticides and repellents, so > you have to go over the same process every week for 2-3 weeks to eradicate the > hatch-lings. A flea can lay up to 50 eggs a day so imagine a 1000 fleas lay 50 > eggs a day:-( > > B.T.W. all my dogs have been on a monthly regiment their whole life and never > once did they catch fleas until this summer. > > I have attached a link on how to eradicate flea infestations: > > http://www.wikihow.com/Eliminate-a-Flea-Infestation-in-Your-Home > > If any of you have any other suggestions please let me know. I would greatly > appreciate it. The psychological affect makes my skin crawl. > > Thanks, > > Rudy on George Street > > Shared to 12 neighborhoods > Pest control