Fleas are parasites, feeding directly on humans or other warm blooded animals. Usually you or your pet serve as these hosts.
A flea can jump 7 to 8 inches vertically and 14 to 16 inches horizontally. A skin reaction to a flea bite appears as a slightly raised and red itchy spot. Sometimes these sores bleed. Fleas usually require warm and humid conditions to develop. Due to the flea cycle and weather conditions, many people don't realize they have a flea problem until they return home from vacation or after a move to new premises and are confronted by hungry fleas. There are several types of fleas, but the most common is the cat flea, even on dogs. Fleas are attracted to body heat, movement, and exhaled carbon dioxide.  

Flea Control Treatment

The best time to start a flea control program is in the late spring, prior to an infestation, since adult fleas comprise only 5% of the total flea population. To contain an infestation, fleas must be controlled in every way.

Frequently dust, sweep, vacuum, and mop all surfaces where pets or you have been. Eggs are laid on the pet and drop off as it moves. All affected pets should be treated at this time and removed from the premises for 4 to 6 hours. Remove birds from the home if you are using liquid insecticides. Cover or remove fish, and turn off the pump. You should keep covered shoes on until all treated areas have dried (4-6 hours) if you are using liquid insecticides.

1. Successful treatment with liquid treatments, involves the use of a residual insecticide concentrate to control the adult flea and an insect growth inhibitor (IGR) to prevent the larvae from developing.
This method lasts 4-6 months.

2.  Successful treatment with Flea Powders ,involves the use of a Flea Stopper Flea Powder to dehydrate and kill fleas in two stages of the life cycle. Flea larvae, which hatch from the eggs, ingest the material and because it is a desiccant, it causes them to become constipated because there is not enough moisture to move their bowels. Consequently, they are poisoned by their own wastes and die, never developing into an adult flea. The adult flea is also killed by the dehydrating action of the granules.
This method lasts one year, however it takes 4-6 weeks to entirely cut the cycle and begin to see results. For that reason we have a complete kit to take care of the initial stages. You will need Ultracide Aerosol for the first 4-6 weeks, sprayed at intervals of 4-10 days. One can of Ultracide covers 1,000 sq. feet of carpet or 2,000 sq. feet of hard surfaces.

3. Successful treatments with aerosols would be using an aerosol that has a residual insecticide and an IGR mixed together. The advantage of using an aerosol over a liquid is that it is easier because you don't have to mix anything.
This method lasts 4-6 months.