THE FLEA CHALLENGE

You may be surprised to learn that only 5% of fleas are found on your dog or cat. The other 95% – eggs, larvae and pupae, the immature stages can be found in the immediate environment. Such as your home or garden. Unfortunately, this results in a constant source of re-infestation throughout the year.		Adult Fleas on the Animal
Managing flea infestations
To address a flea problem quickly and effectively in a home, both adult and immature stages of the flea need to be targeted to effectively break the flea life cycle. As an average, adult female fleas lay about 20 eggs at a time and 400 to 500 in a lifetime, there can be hundreds of fleas in immature stages in the pets' home environment. Products that only kill adult fleas rely on killing adults as they hatch from pupae, slowly depleting the environment of the immature flea population. Eggs, larvae and pupae can be present in the carpet, in bedding and other soft furnishings, and these can be a constant source of re-infestation.		Stages in the Environment

To effectively manage a flea infestation follow these ‘Quick Tips on Flea Control’.

Quick Tips on Flea Control
		Use a flea treatment that kills as many flea stages as possible.
		Treat all animals in the household for fleas.
		Use a treatment all year round.
		Pay attention to re-infestation from contact with other animals.
		Vacuum carpet, rugs, floors, skirting boards.
		Vacuum lounge chairs and cushions.
		Regularly clean kennel / cat basket.
		Regularly wash or replace pet bedding.
		Vacuum the car and wash seat covers or rugs.

It is important to remember that if an animal is already infested with fleas when the first dose of REVOLUTION is applied, that an environmental infestation of fleas may persist for a short time because of the emergence of adult fleas from existing pupae. This means that adult fleas may occasionally be seen on your pet. However, significant reductions in flea infestations are to be expected after just one treatment as flea larvae in the animal's surroundings are killed or prevented from developing to adults by treatment with REVOLUTION.

If the above tips are followed complete control can be expected after the second application of REVOLUTION . For the prevention and lasting control of flea infestations, REVOLUTION should be applied at monthly intervals throughout the year.

Only REVOLUTION is registered to kill adults, eggs and larvae in a simple
easy-to-use spot on, offering the most complete flea control.

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