What's the worst month for fleas?
Lucy Kemmer
2025-08-06 18:24:42
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With July to September being the worst months for fleas due to the warm and humid conditions, you might want to get ahead of the game on protecting your fluffy housemates. The tiny, jumping menaces seem to appear in their fur out of nowhere and thrive in the summer months. They survive by feasting on the blood of their hosts, and unfortunately, our four-legged pals often make the perfect meal. Once settled in a warm environment, they seize the chance to reproduce, laying numerous eggs and establishing a perpetual infestation. This ongoing process, known as the flea life cycle, is challenging to interrupt but not impossible. Administering monthly doses prevents fleas from returning and protects your home from an infestation. We’ve got bad news – 95% of adult fleas actually live in your home environment, not on your pet.
Michelle Hauck
2025-08-06 18:14:00
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Most people assume that fleas can't survive in cold weather and are therefore nothing to worry about in winter. In actual fact, thanks to central heating, the average temperature in a typical UK home is 22°C, so fleas are benefiting from thriving conditions all year round. Double-glazing, fitted carpets, and thermostatically-controlled radiators in every room might well afford us much welcomed comfort and warmth during the winter months, but it would also appear that we have inadvertently turned our homes into the perfect all-weather breeding ground for fleas. At Vet-Medic, we operate a free helpline offering pet owners expert, impartial veterinary advice and we have noticed that there is very much a seasonal trend to the calls we receive about flea control, with enquiries significantly reducing as we move into winter. Because people are more relaxed with regards flea treatments at this time of year, the chances of getting a serious infestation is quite high which can lead to significant health problems for both pet and owner. Spring and summer are most commonly perceived as the worst times of year for dog and cat flea infestations, but Vet-Medic's John Rosie is warning that complacency amongst pet owners during colder months may lead to a winter flea infestation for some homes in the UK.