Fleas
Siphonaptera
General Info
- It’s not enough to kill the adult fleas that you see, you must also eliminate their eggs and the flea larvae
- Fleas are found throughout most of Canada
- Adult fleas are tiny in size, about 1.5 millimetres and reproduce quickly
- Only adult fleas bite – flea larvae feed on dried blood exuded from the adult flea
Size
1.59 to 3.18 millimetres long
Colour
Black | Brown
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Additional details
- Most adult fleas live on your pet
- Flea larvae most commonly live in your pet’s favourite resting spots like their bed, chair, or rug
- Adult fleas survive on blood
- They prefer to bite cats and dogs, but will attack humans when a pet cannot be found
- Some cats and dogs that are infested with fleas develop dermatitis around the bite area – excessive scratching is common
- Fleas may also serve as an intermediate host for tapeworms that infect dogs, cats, and occasionally small children
- Their bites continuously annoy pets and humans
- Treat your home, pet and pet areas simultaneously
- Wash pet bedding and rugs your pet may have contacted in hot water to remove existing fleas, eggs, and larvae
- Shampoo pets regularly with a flea shampoo
- Vacuuming is a great way to remove many of the immature and un-hatched fleas in your carpet
- After vacuuming, seal the bag securely in another plastic bag and throw it away outside your home
- Fleas in their cocoon stage can survive most treatments, so expect to do a follow-up pet treatment 2-3 weeks after the first treatment
- Give your pet a designated sleeping area that can be cleaned regularly
- For heavy infestations, steam clean all carpets
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