A Summer Vacation Souvenir

After a vacation in Victoria BC with some long walks on the beach, my dogs came home with a souvenir -FLEAS!!!  I thought they seemed a bit more itchy, but didn't think much of it because my vet said that fleas don't live in our climate.  But I just found a live flea on one of my dogs! EEW!

After a quick google of flea treatments I discovered this webpage. http://www.richsoil.com/flea-control.jsp  It coveres pretty much everything that I already knew and got it right. I like the idea of using food grade Diatomaceous Earth, because it is natural and a safe product for humans and pets.  

PLAN TO ERADICATE FLEAS

1.  Bathe dogs in soapy water

2.  Groom them with flea comb and remove and kill any live fleas

3.  Launder anything the dogs have touched

4.  Vacuum the entire house

5.  Dust the carpet with Diatomaceous Earth