Flea Baths in Griffin: When does the Flea Circus Leave Griffin

What are fleas, how do they hurt your animal, and what benefits are there of getting a flea bath for your pet
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The Spalding County Fair has come and gone but the circus remains in Griffin. Is it time for a flea bath?

You’ve let your dog out in the backyard, or had your cat going for it’s evening wander. They come back into the house and love you, rubbing against your legs, hopping on your favorite recliner. They want to share their experiences at the circus with you. 

A little while later, you start to itch, and not a minor itch. Itching that makes you want to scratch until you leave marks. 

You probably didn’t see them because they’re sneaky little creatures. You may have assumed that  the danger of them invading was over for the year. But in Griffin, they can show up at any time. The Flea circus is always in town.

Facts about Fleas In Griffin

The term “flea circus” isn’t really a joke. Since fleas can’t fly and need blood in order to live and reproduce, they are able to jump, leap if you will, up to 200 times the size of their body. That’s over one and a half feet. 

They don’t even require a cannon!

The flea pupae may be dormant if the weather outside is colder, if the female flea has managed to get inside and lay her eggs in your carpets or upholstery, the up to 2,000 children she has deposited in your home can come to life. Don’t be fooled. They are out for blood.

Fleas don’t just cause annoyance and scratching. They can be the cause of severe skin irritations on your cats and dogs, as well as allergies. Fleas also have the ability to infect tapeworms in your animal and tapeworms can be transmitted to humans, especially children who are crawling on the carpet and putting anything and everything in their mouth.

Fleas have been known to carry Haemobartonellosis, a disease that can cause your cats and dogs to lose weight, become anemic, and in untreated cases, this disease can be fatal to cats.

As if that wasn’t bad enough, fleas can carry typhus and the plague. Yes, that plague.

They can infect other fur bearing animals in your house. Remember, they are out for blood and they will take it where they can get it. 

How to get rid of fleas with a flea bath in Griffin

Fear not. The first step is simple. You don’t need to ring your windows with garlic or get holy water to keep the bloodsuckers away. 

Just bring your animal in for a flea bath. You may want to book them for a full day at the spa so that you can get the exterminator in to eradicate all traces of the fleas in your home. 

There are many flea baths and treatments over the counter, but it doesn’t take the place of having a professional deal with the situation. Personnel here in Griffin know where to look and how to make the fleas leave town.

Make sure to talk to your vet about a good continued treatment plan, so when your pets go out again, they don’t visit the circus. No matter how tempting the clown cars can be.