No, we do not send pets home with fleas. Upon check-in, we inspect each pet thoroughly. If fleas, ticks or evidence of them are found, we must first treat the pet prior to entering the kennel or cattery. In addition we treat the entire facility with a broad spectrum germicidal disinfectant which also repels fleas and other types of insects.

While you can't prevent fleas in the environment from jumping on your pet, you can prevent them from infesting your home and your pets' favorite areas. Zodiac makes a variety of on-animal products with an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) to kill flea eggs. Since fleas lay their eggs on the pet, on-animal flea egg control prevents infestation right at the source. Our premise control products also contain an IGR to kill flea eggs and flea larvae for 7 or 12 months, depending on the product.

We recommend treating your home as well as your pet for fleas. For your pet, we recommend a "spot-on" product that kills fleas and ticks. For your home, we recommend a combination of household flea "bombs" and an area treatment spray. Please contact our office and we can determine the right combination of products for your home and your pet.

More than likely, if your pet has an infestation, it is due to a flea problem in your pets immediate environment. Once a flea population has been established in your house hold there is no quick fix to the problem. First things first, get rid of the fleas ON your pet. The veterinarians here can prescribe a one time medication (Capstar) that will kill most of the fleas that are on your pet, but it only lasts 4-6 hours.

Fleas and ticks are not only a nuisance for your pet, but they can also be dangerous to their health. Ticks carry several types of diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Ehrlichiosis, and Tularemia, all of which you can contract too. Fleas can also cause health problems in your pets such as skin allergies, internal parasites (tapeworms), anemia, and in cats they can spread 'cat scratch disease'.

Fleas are everywhere in our environment such as yards, sidewalks, parks, hiking trails, homes, other animals, etc. Once your pet brings fleas inside your home, they live in the carpet, on your pet's bedding, and your furniture. They will breed and multiply and continue to use your pet for their blood meals. They may even bite you.

Yes, but only when the fleas jump off of the pet into the carpet. However, some types of fleas will stay on the pet and seldom jump off. Only regular care of the pet will insure it will stay flea free. There are literally thousands of products on the market that claim to kill or control fleas on your pets. Our customers have had excellent results with Frontline Plus, Frontline and Advantage. These products are labeled for safely controlling fleas on dogs, cats, puppies and kittens.

Lori works primarily from her office at Body Therapy Services in Campbell, CA. She does make special considerations for clients who are bedridden, post-operative, or for some medical or physical reason are non-mobile. In most of these cases, you are advised to obtain a doctor's consent to receive massage before contacting Lori. You are also advised to inform the doctor of her training and background so they can make a more informed determination.

It's not unusual to see fleas for about 2-3 weeks after you've begun treating. This is because some fleas that were already developing in the pupal stage when you started to treat will emerge from their protective cocoons. These pupal or "cocoon" fleas, which can survive treatment with any product, take about 1 to 2 weeks to develop before emerging as adults.

For best results, we recommend that you vacuum right before any home treatment, and frequently between treatments. The heat and vibration from the vacuum will stimulate adult fleas to emerge from pupal cocoons so they can be quickly killed when exposed to the treated carpeting. If you are still seeing fleas after your first home treatment, we recommend vacuuming every day if possible, or every other day, for about 2 weeks.

Yes. Fleas can carry and transmit several potential illnesses to humans, including rickettsiosis (infection with Rickettsia) and bartonellosis (infection with Bartonella). Also, fleas serve as an intermediate host for tapeworms, which can infect both your pet and humans.

Shampoos, wipes, sponge-ons, and on-animal sprays work fast because they are applied directly to a pet's entire coat and quickly penetrate to the skin. It takes just a few minutes for the fleas to die when they come in contact with the active ingredients. These quick-relief products are Step 2 of Zodiac's 3-Step Program for complete control.

No, not if your pets and home have already been treated with products that contain Insect Growth Regulators (IGRs) for on-going flea egg control. Zodiac on-animal products that contain an IGR provide flea egg control for one or several months, depending on the product. Our premise control products will prevent flea eggs and flea larvae from developing from up to 7 months to one year.

The laundry list of possible causes of excessive scratching is quite long. Parasites are certainly at the top of the list (fleas, ticks, mange, etc.) However, there are many other causes which can be much more difficult to diagnose. Allergic, bacterial, fungal, metabolic, neoplastic, and even psychological disorders can cause pruritis, the sensation that provokes the desire to scratch, rub, chew, or lick.

Besides the suffering and irritation from all the itchiness, fleas can cause tapeworm infection, anemia, and a condition called Fleabite Allergic Dermatitis. Tapeworm is an intestinal parasite that can be transmitted to your pet when it swallows an infected flea. If your pet has tapeworms, you will see small, white, rice-like segments in your pet's stool. Anemia can occur in extreme cases, such as in severe levels of flea infestation among young or sick animals.

Fleas are very tiny, quick, blood-sucking insects, so you may not see them on your pet right away. If your pet has fleas, they will create great discomfort and you will see your pet scratching and chewing himself all over. You can inspect your pet for fleas by running your thumbs through the fur and looking closely at the skin underneath. If your pet has a lot of fleas you might see small, black specks of "flea dirt" which are the fecal matter of adult fleas on your pet's skin.

Yes, fleas prefer the rump and the head where your pet cannot reach to remove them. Fleas also find the belly a choice area to invade. On some cats, you'll find fleas high along the spine between the shoulder blades.

With the advancement of flea control like Advantage and Program, fleas are no longer the nuisance they once were for you and your pet. Advantage is a liquid applied down the pets back which kills all fleas within 24 hours and continues killing them for 1 full month. Program is a pill that is given by mouth every month with a meal. It available in an injection for cats which lasts 6 months. It makes female fleas lay sterile eggs - so called "birth control" for fleas.