ATLANTA -- With near record rainfall the past two months, and no freezing temperatures, fleas on dogs and cats are on the rise.

Metro area vets are seeing even more cases of fleas now than they did in the peak flea months of June and July.

“Our Frontline sales are up 16 percent compared to summer,” said veterinarian Lee Hopper of Killian Hill Animal Hospital in Lilburn. “Wet and warm weather provides a great environment for the flea cycle. Usually this time of year we see a decrease in the number of skin problems, not so this year.”

Hopper’s practice uses the brand Frontline to prevent fleas, and has for 10 years.

She said it’s safe for your dog or cat because it is applied directly to the skin and travels through the oil of the skin and not the bloodstream.

While the normal dosage is once a month, Hopper said some infestations require a treatment every two to three weeks.

“While three good nights of freezing temperatures will stop the flea cycle in your yard, flea larva can live for eight months in your carpet if not treated,” Hopper said.

She recommended a product called "Flea Busters” to kill the fleas in your home.