how to get rid of fleas

Use a product called Advantix. You may not have that brand but it's a liquid that you put on the back of their neck once a month. They are quite small but it's the only product I have found to get rid of fleas.

If they are in the grass out in the yard sprinkle some lime on the ground. That should kill them or they will re-infest the animals if you don't get rid of them outside. You will need to keep vacuming the carpets as well if you have carried them inside as well.

Summer is a killer for fleas over here. I could write a book about them.

I had a major infestation a few years ago
Used contact sprays but kept returning - then found they were outside in the yard - sprayed that also and the problem went after that

Advantix (NOT on the cats) or Frontline, and Staykil or Acclaim for the house.

Sorry, but if you want rid of fleas you're going to need some chemicals. I can list a million things which are perfectly natural and very effective at repelling the little blighters, but once you're infested you need something to actually kill them. Oh, and your carpets will be full of their eggs so you'll think you've cleared them out and then they'll pop up again. And when your heating comes on again when it gets to winter, they'll come out of the carpets and reinfest your pets.

My advice is to have a chat with your vet. They deal with flea infestation and control on a daily basis and will be able to advise you on getting rid of the little brutes. But I promise you, the only quick and sure way to get rid of them is just to hit them with the chemicals. Sorry.

We got some Frontline from the vet yesterday, but it was pretty expensive. I see that you can now buy it online without prescription - can anybody recommend somewhere that sells it at a good price?

Thanks