Healthy Ambiance - Tips On How To Eliminate Fleas

Fleas are parasites that can live on any warm-blooded animal but it seems they prefer to live on humans, dogs, cats, rats and other rodents. They can also be found on shoes, trousers, beds or carpets. 

Humidity and temperature are critical to flea survival. In arid areas, less than 5% eggs survive to adulthood while, in humid areas, about 20% complete the cycle. Fleas need 70° to 90°F (21° to 32°C) to survive while lower temperatures slow down or interrupt the flea life cycle.

A combined controlled humidity, temperature together with assuring a proper house and yard cleaning should eliminate the fleas.

Here are some tips on how to prevent, reduce or eliminate fleas:

• Vacuum and clean frequently. Vacuuming on a daily basis for removing eggs, larvae and adults is the best method for the flea infestation initial control.
• Steam cleaning carpets also help. Hot steam and soap destroy eggs and kill larvae and adult fleas.
• Wash pets and also family bedding (if pets lie on your beds - not recommended!) with hot soapy water every two weeks.
• Brush your dogs fur with flea combs. Flea combs are very effective in eliminating fleas, flea feces and dried blood. Focus on the neck and tail area. After catching fleas, put them in a recipient with hot soapy water for killing them.
• Bath your dogs frequently and take them to the vet at least once a year for being sure they have not been infested.
• Flea traps and collars are good to use for eliminating fleas.
• Keep your yard clean.

Victor M230 Ultimate Flea Trap is a great method to monitor and control flea infestations.

You don't have to spray your house with harmful chemicals, or put chemicals on your dogs. Lured in by the trap's color, the heat and light from the trap's light bulb, and the sweet odor of the bait placed in the specially formulated sticky glue disc, fleas don't stand a chance.

Advantages:

• Non-poisonous, odorless flea trap
• Safe to use around children and pets
• Patented design uses color, heat, light, and sweet odor to lure fleas; attracts fleas from 30 feet away in every direction
• Super Grabber glue holds fleas fast for easy monitoring and removal
• It comes fully assembled and ready to use

How it works:
Adult fleas use heat to find a warm-blooded host, which allows them to develop and reproduce. By simulating the warmth of the host, the Victor Ultimate Flea Trap attracts fleas from where they live and hide. The unique dome design attracts fleas from all directions and the Super Grabber glue holds them fast.

Victor M230 Ultimate Flea Trap This package includes 1 trap and 2 glue discs.

Victor M231 Ultimate Flea Trap Refills, Pack of 3 Set of 3 refills discs for use with Victor M230 Ultimate Flea Trap

Victor Flea Trap and Two Refill Packages Combo This package includes 1 trap and 8 glue discs.

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Orthopedic Memory Foam Beds For Your Dogs

Your dogs are getting older. They move slower, don't enjoy to run, jump or play like before. Then it is the time to think about offering them an orthopedic memory foam bed. It is also the case when your dogs have arthritis or hip dysplasia, are recovering after a surgery or accident.

Orthopedic beds offer more comfort and your dogs can rest and sleep better in a bed that diminishes their aches and pains. They are also closer to the ground and your dogs can access it with more ease.

The best orthopedic dogs are the memory foam ones because they offer the optimum comfort and support.

Memory foam is polyurethane with additional chemicals increasing its viscosity and density. It is often referred to as "visco-elastic" polyurethane foam, or low-resilience polyurethane foam (see LRPu). Higher-density memory foam softens in reaction to body heat, allowing it to mold to a warm body in a few minutes. A lower-density memory foam is pressure-sensitive and molds quickly to the shape of a body pressing against it, returning to its original shape once the pressure is removed. - Wikipedia

The memory foam takes the contour of the body and removes the muscles and joints pressure, thus being beneficial in reducing the pains. The body weight is evenly distributed giving your dogs the advantage of a restful sleep. Another advantage is brought by the breathable feature - so, they will keep your dogs warm in cold weather and cool in hot weather.

Memory foam beds are available in different dimensions (small, medium, large) and have various designs like bolster, round, pillow and rectangular. Which is the best shape to choose? It depends on sleeping habits of your dogs. Please, read the previous article.

When buying an orthopedic memory foam bed, do not forget, it has to be:

• made of materials with stain resistant features
• highly resistant to bacteria, mold, parasites, allergens, insects and dust mites
• washable

Orthopedic memory foam dog beds are an awesome solution for the good rest and sleep of older dogs and of those having orthopedic problems.