Flea Pictures And Remedies
Check out all our flea pictures, we understand that it is important that you are able to know what fleas look like so you know what you are dealing with and know what has bitten you.
We have also provided some information and advice on flea bombs, natural flea killer a quick review of adams flea spray and how to treat flea bites on humans.
With all this advice and help, identifying insect bites should be quick and easy! However, don’t forget that flea bites not only cause human health issues they also cause dog health problems too!
Flea Bites on Humans
Flea bites on humans can be extremely annoying and it is the same for your beloved dog or pets.
Fleas tend to be more common at certain points in the year when the weather is slightly warmer as this will enable them to complete their life cycle faster.
Flea bites on humans tend to appear in threes – three bites in a row, but this is not always the case. The appearance of a bite will be red and will itch, as you can see in the above picture, the nasty little parasite likes to suck blood around the ankles and lower legs.
Flea bites also have a tendency to itch more than mosquito bites.
- Avoid using warm water to treat the flea bite as this can make the itching worst. You can see in the flea pictures above that they look very itchy and inflamed
- Clean the bite or bites with a cold soapy water.
- Purchase a cold pack or grab a pack of frozen peas from the freezer and place over the affected area.
- You could also apply a mild steroid topical cream like hydro-cortisone.
- Ask your pharmacy for the best treatment to relieve the itching, but they may suggest an oral antihistamine that contains brompheniramine maleate. Common brand names that seem to sell well include Bromofed and Dimetapp.
Flea Control & Flea Bombs
Flea Bombs
Flea bombs are a quite popular way of getting rid and killing fleas in the House. Flea bombs are basically small bottles of spray that you can set up around the House that release an insecticide spray that permeates the air, carpet, furnishings etc killing all fleas, eggs and larvae.
Some people prefer to use a spray to a specific area where the infestation of fleas resides. You can’t do this with flea bombs as they are not able to localize the pesticide yo one area, consequently their maybe wastage. By applying the pesticide directly to an effected area you are certain that you are killing the parasites.
Adams Flea Spray
You can purchase lots of different products from Adams that are not only good at killing fleas but are also good at getting rid of ticks. Two popular choices are the adams flea spray or mist and the carpet spray.
Adams Carpet Spray
The Adams carpet spray should only be used if no pets or children come into contact with the spayed area until the spray has dried. The spray should be applied to the carpet from about 3 feet and not used on wood. This will kill fleas and ticks.
Adams Spray Mist Control
The Spray mist is not for humans and should only be used on cats and dogs (read the label.) You should cover your dog’s or cat’s eyes with one hand and spray their body, ears, chest and head until damp. Great for killing fleas but make sure that ticks are thoroughly wet.
