What is the best way to control fleas this summer?
An effective flea control program includes environmental agents for long term perimeter protection, and products applied directly to your pet for immediately relief and short term repulsion of fleas. Your basic attack plan depends on the precise nature of your home, yard and pets. It may include house and yard sprays, carpet powders, shampoos, dips, flea combing, foggers, collars and repellents. Households with outdoor cats and dogs may need all forms of control simultaneously. Those of us lucky enough to have only strictly indoor cats, my get by this summer with a good flea bath and dip, and pyrethrin spray on the doorway thresholds. Certain tricks of putting carbaryl powder in the carpet and vacuum, putting a flea collar in the dog house and cleanliness are always helpful. When shopping for products, be careful to read labels. If you have a cat, kitten or puppy, the label must say it is safe for these pets. Also, more expensive or all natural is not necessarily better, and really che
