Fleas won’t go away
Hey guys. My partner and I have an 8 year old husky and 3 cats all under the age of 4. We moved to a new house a while back and there is plenty of space for everyone inside and my husky has a large yard to play in. We also have pet-safe hardwood flooring in the entire house, so zero carpet. The issue is that a few months ago, I noticed a couple of fleas on my dog. I, of course, started everyone on their flea treatments (the best topical I could get at a pet store for the cats, and the same quality in a pill form for the dog) immediately. He took a Capstar, went to get a professional flea bath at the groomers, then got his regular flea pill. I then brushed out each cat along with giving them a waterless bath before they received their topical treatments each month. I also use a high quality flea spray in every corner of my home several times each week. 661
I’m at a loss on what to do. The fleas don’t seem to be everywhere in the home and there doesn’t seem to be a ton of them, but I can’t seem to get them all gone. I’ll brush my fur babies and somehow still find one stray flea every now and then. Part of me believes that they are coming from our backyard where the husky plays. However, I know the previous owners and this has literally never been an issue with their dogs in the yard/home. Is there something I’m missing here? Should I call an exterminator for the house and /or yard? It makes me feel horrible to see them occasionally itch and knowing I’ve done everything I know to do for them. I’m also slightly concerned about if there are any side effects from them being exposed to fleas for this period of time. I feel like a failed pet parent. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 661