Animal Chat

Ali Baba and the forty fleas was, in fact, a genuine circus attraction. Actually, up until the 1930’s flea circuses were a popular sideshow attraction. There is a video on youtube where the fleas have been hooked to tiny wagons via thin wires and they pull the wagons around.

As interest in flea circuses has waned there really isn’t much commercial demand for fleas anymore. This is just another of the many reasons to stop raising fleas. Other reasons include happier dogs and cats. And, of course, happier owners as well.

Climatic conditions really affect the flea population. Central Texas has an ideal climate for flea reproduction. Fleas are not just a problem for dogs and cats. Austin has reported a human deaths from typhus. Typhus is spread by fleas.

On the market now is a bewildering array of flea products. You can find flea products in the grocery store, at pet stores, online and at your veterinary clinic. Where to shop, what to buy and what will work all become big questions in a pet owner’s mind. Often the decision is the cheapest thing online. This decision generally leads to less than optimal flea control and ultimately spending more money than if the correct product was purchased in the first place.

What is the correct product? That depends on your current flea problem. Are you wanting to prevent a flea problem? Do you have a mild flea problem? Has a flea infestation caused you to consider putting your house on the market so you can leave them behind?

Different products work on different parts of the flea life cycle. Some products kill adult fleas. Some product affect the eggs. Which one is best?

What about product guarantees? Rebates? Safety? All these things and many more go into selecting the product that will work best for your pets and your situation. Purchasing the right product is key to flea control success.

Discussing these issues and several others with our staff will allow you to purchase the right product the first time. Getting it right the first time will save you the most money in the long run and make you and your pets flea free and happy faster.