Hello all.

We have a problem in our garden that is so bad now that it is preventing us from going out!

Something is biting us badly. Take yesterday for instance, our 6 year old went out into the garden for about 30 minutes with normal trousers and shirt on, so not that exposed. Later that night, we noticed that she had about 15-20 big red itchy spots all over her body. The same thing happens to me. I can go out for just 1 minute and I am attacked. It's not a midge or anything flying as it travels up the trouser leg, under arms etc.

Now we live in the country with cows and all sorts of animals just feet away the other side of the fence. We do have a cat who spends a lot of time under the seats and bushes just outside. I would assume it is cat fleas, but I didn't realise they lived outside to this degree. Both the cat and the house are regularly treated with flea treatments.

It really is as bad as I say and we are swarmed when outside.

Are there any treatments available for the garden?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.