The most important thing to learn about the flea is that it is not the adults that present the main problem in flea control.

Research has shown that, in an average household, adult fleas only represent around 5% of a total Siphonaptera population. Flea pupae account for around 10%; fleas in the larval stages around 35%; whilst flea eggs make up a whopping 50% of the total! Adult fleas will die naturally within one or two weeks following their arrival on your dog or cat.

Simply treating your dog or cat with an appropriate insecticide to kill the adult fleas means that 95% of the flea population are unaffected and are simply left to develop into the new adults all around your home.The vacuum cleaner is the fleas worst enemy; use it regularly, especially around crevices and skirting boards, and furniture (under cushions) etc.