Flea Control

As a local groomer Steffie’s House Dog Grooming in close in Southeast Portland, and Semi-Hairless Mother Of 5 Fur Kids, I was pleased to experience a decline in flea problems with most of my own and others pets, in comparison with a couple of years ago. Maybe asking the Universe to rid my life of fleas helped, maybe the increased vigilance with bathing, cleaning, laundry, I don’t know.   It’s odd, really, because I am doing twice the business I was last year, and last year was twice as good as the year before that. I think in general, folks are more educated, care more, and are better armed against fleas.

Personally I use Advantage, and Neem and now Karanja Oil, and Citronella, as well as Lavender, Eucalyptus and Cedar. Most of my clients are really good to their pets and take care of any flea problems as soon as they crop up. I have only had to use Flea Dip on 2 pets this year, using more natural shampoo’s have done the trick on the other dozen or so that have had trouble this year,,not bad, huh?!

I have all hardwood floors with throw rugs that I wash about every week (if they can remain un-pee’d on for that long!) All the individual pets beds get washed as often. I bathe my dogs about 1x a month, I never bathe my cats, but I comb them, and I can proudly say, no fleas!

For more information on fleas and other itches issues visit  my web site.

Steffie's House