{"id":101432,"date":"2022-04-22T12:30:26","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:30:26","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:30:26","slug":"how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How long does flea treatment take to work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#How_long_does_flea_treatment_take_to_work\" title=\"How long does flea treatment take to work?\">How long does flea treatment take to work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#Do_fleas_jump_off_after_treatment\" title=\"Do fleas jump off after treatment?\">Do fleas jump off after treatment?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_fleas_to_go_away_after_treatment\" title=\"How long does it take for fleas to go away after treatment?\">How long does it take for fleas to go away after treatment?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#How_do_I_know_if_the_fleas_are_gone\" title=\"How do I know if the fleas are gone?\">How do I know if the fleas are gone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#How_long_does_it_take_flea_treatment_to_kick_in\" title=\"How long does it take flea treatment to kick in?\">How long does it take flea treatment to kick in?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#Does_flea_medication_kill_fleas_or_make_them_jump_off\" title=\"Does flea medication kill fleas or make them jump off?\">Does flea medication kill fleas or make them jump off?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#How_long_will_I_see_fleas_after_treatment\" title=\"How long will I see fleas after treatment?\">How long will I see fleas after treatment?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#Do_fleas_jump_off_their_host\" title=\"Do fleas jump off their host?\">Do fleas jump off their host?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#How_many_treatments_does_it_take_to_get_rid_of_fleas\" title=\"How many treatments does it take to get rid of fleas?\">How many treatments does it take to get rid of fleas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#Is_it_normal_to_see_fleas_after_flea_treatment\" title=\"Is it normal to see fleas after flea treatment?\">Is it normal to see fleas after flea treatment?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#Why_do_I_still_see_fleas_after_treatment\" title=\"Why do I still see fleas after treatment?\">Why do I still see fleas after treatment?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#How_do_you_make_sure_all_fleas_are_gone\" title=\"How do you make sure all fleas are gone?\">How do you make sure all fleas are gone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#How_long_does_fleas_take_to_go_away\" title=\"How long does fleas take to go away?\">How long does fleas take to go away?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#How_do_you_know_if_you_still_have_fleas_in_your_house\" title=\"How do you know if you still have fleas in your house?\">How do you know if you still have fleas in your house?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#Do_fleas_ever_fully_go_away\" title=\"Do fleas ever fully go away?\">Do fleas ever fully go away?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#Can_fleas_survive_flea_treatment\" title=\"Can fleas survive flea treatment?\">Can fleas survive flea treatment?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#How_do_I_know_if_flea_treatment_is_working\" title=\"How do I know if flea treatment is working?\">How do I know if flea treatment is working?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#Does_flea_medicine_kill_fleas_or_just_repel_them\" title=\"Does flea medicine kill fleas or just repel them?\">Does flea medicine kill fleas or just repel them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#Is_it_normal_to_still_see_fleas_after_treatment\" title=\"Is it normal to still see fleas after treatment?\">Is it normal to still see fleas after treatment?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#Can_fleas_live_off_a_host\" title=\"Can fleas live off a host?\">Can fleas live off a host?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#Do_fleas_jump_off\" title=\"Do fleas jump off?\">Do fleas jump off?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#What_makes_fleas_jump_off\" title=\"What makes fleas jump off?\">What makes fleas jump off?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#What_do_fleas_do_when_their_host_dies\" title=\"What do fleas do when their host dies?\">What do fleas do when their host dies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#How_long_do_fleas_take_to_go_away_after_treatment\" title=\"How long do fleas take to go away after treatment?\">How long do fleas take to go away after treatment?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-flea-treatment-take-to-work\/#How_long_does_it_take_flea_treatment_to_work\" title=\"How long does it take flea treatment to work?\">How long does it take flea treatment to work?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_flea_treatment_take_to_work\"><\/span>How long does flea treatment take to work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If youve treated your pet with FRONTLINE Spot On or FRONTLINE Plus those fleas will die within <b>24 hours, and so will have few opportunities to lay eggs (egg laying normally starts 24 hours after feeding), helping you control the infestation in your home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_fleas_jump_off_after_treatment\"><\/span>Do fleas jump off after treatment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, the fleas dont jump off after the treatment. They dont jump off they rise to the top of the animal and fall off dead.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_fleas_to_go_away_after_treatment\"><\/span>How long does it take for fleas to go away after treatment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adult fleas will be killed within <b>a few days but the floor should not be vacuumed, swept or washed for at least two weeks after treatment because there will still be eggs which will continue to hatch.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_the_fleas_are_gone\"><\/span>How do I know if the fleas are gone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adult fleas will be killed within <b>a few days but the floor should not be vacuumed, swept or washed for at least two weeks after treatment because there will still be eggs which will continue to hatch.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_flea_treatment_to_kick_in\"><\/span>How long does it take flea treatment to kick in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, the fleas dont jump off after the treatment. They dont jump off they rise to the top of the animal and fall off dead.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_flea_medication_kill_fleas_or_make_them_jump_off\"><\/span>Does flea medication kill fleas or make them jump off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Modern flea treatments, such as FRONTLINE, <b>dont work by stopping fleas from jumping on your pet- they are effective at killing newly arriving fleas within 24 hours. working when actually it is continuing to kill fleas  you are simply seeing different fleas each time that will be killed soon.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_will_I_see_fleas_after_treatment\"><\/span>How long will I see fleas after treatment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Often owners will see fleas reappear about <b>3-4 weeks after the application as this is when the largest number of flea pupae (from eggs laid by the fleas killed 3-4 weeks earlier) are ready to hatch. Allowing your pet free access to all parts of the home will help to get the fleas to hatch out of their pupae.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_fleas_jump_off_their_host\"><\/span>Do fleas jump off their host?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do adult fleas jump on and off of animals? <b>No. Once an adult has found an animal it can feed on, it will stay there in order to feed, mate and lay its eggs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_treatments_does_it_take_to_get_rid_of_fleas\"><\/span>How many treatments does it take to get rid of fleas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to get rid of fleas in all stages of the life cycle, <b>two or more follow-up treatments within 5-10 days after the first application are needed. Additionally, vacuuming and sanitation practices should be ongoing throughout this period to pick up all remaining eggs and juvenile fleas.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_to_see_fleas_after_flea_treatment\"><\/span>Is it normal to see fleas after flea treatment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By allowing treated pets to access all parts of the home you usually let them into, your pet acts as a living vacuum cleaner to kill the newly hatched fleas before they can lay more eggs. Because of this, <b>it is normal to see fleas on treated pets during this time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_I_still_see_fleas_after_treatment\"><\/span>Why do I still see fleas after treatment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Make sure you <b>check your pets toes, around the ears, armpits, tail and head as well. These are often popular places for the fleas to hide and hang out. Keep a close eye on the white paper or towel. You are looking for and fleas that fall or jump off.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_make_sure_all_fleas_are_gone\"><\/span>How do you make sure all fleas are gone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to get rid of your pets fleas<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Kill fleas with a topical prescription.  <\/li>\n<li>Kill fleas with an oral prescription.  <\/li>\n<li>Kill fleas with a pet-safe spray.  <\/li>\n<li>Wash your pets bedding in hot water every couple of days.  <\/li>\n<li>Wash your pet using flea shampoo.  <\/li>\n<li>Use a flea comb.  <\/li>\n<li>Regular vet checkups.  <\/li>\n<li>Let your pet groom itself.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_fleas_take_to_go_away\"><\/span>How long does fleas take to go away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It can take as long as <b>three-to-four months to get rid of an infestation, as it takes this long for all of the fleas in your home to go through their life stages.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_you_still_have_fleas_in_your_house\"><\/span>How do you know if you still have fleas in your house?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Signs of a flea infestation include seeing:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>fleas hopping on your drapery, carpet, or furniture.<\/li>\n<li>multiple dot-like insects in your pets fur.<\/li>\n<li>your pets scratch, lick, or bite their fur excessively.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_fleas_ever_fully_go_away\"><\/span>Do fleas ever fully go away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once the flea finds a host, they tend to stay there for the remainder of the life cycle. <b>Adult fleas wont go out of their way to find a new host. Once theyre on an animal, theyll stay there for life.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_fleas_survive_flea_treatment\"><\/span>Can fleas survive flea treatment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Often owners will see fleas reappear about <b>3-4 weeks after the application as this is when the largest number of flea pupae (from eggs laid by the fleas killed 3-4 weeks earlier) are ready to hatch. Allowing your pet free access to all parts of the home will help to get the fleas to hatch out of their pupae.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_flea_treatment_is_working\"><\/span>How do I know if flea treatment is working?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, the fleas dont jump off after the treatment. They dont jump off they rise to the top of the animal and fall off dead.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_flea_medicine_kill_fleas_or_just_repel_them\"><\/span>Does flea medicine kill fleas or just repel them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, the fleas dont jump off after the treatment. They dont jump off they rise to the top of the animal and fall off dead.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_to_still_see_fleas_after_treatment\"><\/span>Is it normal to still see fleas after treatment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By allowing treated pets to access all parts of the home you usually let them into, your pet acts as a living vacuum cleaner to kill the newly hatched fleas before they can lay more eggs. Because of this, <b>it is normal to see fleas on treated pets during this time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_fleas_live_off_a_host\"><\/span>Can fleas live off a host?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Without a host, adult fleas live only a few days to 2 weeks. On short-haired cats and dogs fleas survive an average of 8 days; they live longer on long-haired animals. The female flea begins laying eggs within 2 days of her first blood meal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_fleas_jump_off\"><\/span>Do fleas jump off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Up, Up, and Away Interestingly, <b>a flea can jump approximately eight inches by catapulting itself forward. Its thought that fleas use an elastic pad made of a protein called resilin that works like a spring to propel their bodies into the air.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_fleas_jump_off\"><\/span>What makes fleas jump off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The energy from that recoil gets transmitted through the fleas tiny body into its oversized rear legs which push off the ground, sending the flea soaring into the air. Larger animals like dogs and cats have longer legs, and they power their jumps with muscles alone. Sutton likened the fleas jump to firing a bow.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_fleas_do_when_their_host_dies\"><\/span>What do fleas do when their host dies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Abandoning Hosts However, another study saw no abandonment even when this threshold was passed. Regardless, flea populations this high are rare and only occur in extreme infestations. Fleas will quickly leave a dead or dying host. Once the hosts body temperature begins dropping, <b>fleas start jumping off the animal<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_fleas_take_to_go_away_after_treatment\"><\/span>How long do fleas take to go away after treatment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adult fleas will be killed within <b>a few days but the floor should not be vacuumed, swept or washed for at least two weeks after treatment because there will still be eggs which will continue to hatch.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_flea_treatment_to_work\"><\/span>How long does it take flea treatment to work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, the fleas dont jump off after the treatment. They dont jump off they rise to the top of the animal and fall off dead.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How long does flea treatment take to work?Do fleas jump off after treatment?How long does it take for fleas to go away after treatment?How do I know if the fleas are gone?How long does it take flea treatment to kick in?Does flea medication kill fleas or make them jump off?How long will&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-101432","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101432"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101432"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101432\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}