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Fleas and Flea Control

How do I know if my pet has fleas?


  • Unless there is a heavy infestation adult fleas are not often seen.

  • The first indication that your pet has fleas will be the presence of specks of dark flea dirt in their coat.

  • This is easily detected by combing your dog and putting the debris from the comb onto a piece of wet white paper, any flea dirt will produce a red blood like mark on the paper.

  • Fleas are an all year round problem for our pets. If your pet has fleas then only approximately 5% of the fleas are resident in your pet's coat at any one time.

  • The rest of the fleas, along with their eggs and larvae, are living and breeding in your house enjoying your central heating!

    • Do fleas do any harm?


  • Fleas can bite both people and pets and their bites can cause painful allergic reactions.

    • How do I control fleas?


  • All of the flea treatments we advise are available on prescription only.

  • If we have an accurate weight for your pet and have examined him during the last 12 months we will be happy to prescribe flea treatment for your pet without you having to bring him to the surgery.

  • Telephone us and we can have your prescription talyored to your pet and ready for you to collect the following afternoon.

    • What product should I use?


  • There are many different types of very effective flea treatments available on prescription.

  • Our staff at Yorkshire Vets will be happy to advise you as to which is the most suitable for your pet.

  • We recommend the use of flea control products all year round.

    • What about pet shop products?


  • We do not advise you to choose these. Many flea control products available from pet shops and supermarkets are not suitable for use on young animals.

  • Many are not very effective and have merely been made so the presentation looks similar to something much more effective available on prescription.

  • We currently only advise the use of prescription only products from veterinary outlets.

  • This way you can be sure you have the safest and most effective product available coupled with sound advice and you are not wasting your time!

  • You will be surprised how comparable our costs are!!

    • Do I need to treat the house?


  • If you have seen fleas on your pet or are being bitten yourself, it is essential that you treat your house, car and furnishings.

  • We recommend Indorex spray, which contains no organophosphates and is effective for up to a year.

  • New products are available to treat both pet and house at the same time.