| Fleas are wingless, blood-sucking insects | | | | Check with your veterinarian for appropriate |
| that feed on dog, cats, humans and other | | | | treatments.FLEA TREATMENT AND CONTROL |
| species. There are many different types of | | | | |
| flea each one specific to the animal that it | | | | The objective of treatment is to break the |
| lives on. The most frequent fleas found in | | | | flea life cycle by treating the home, the |
| the home are the cat flea and dog flea.THE | | | | pets, and the outside environment with |
| FLEA PROBLEM | | | | insecticide. Before purchasing and applying |
| | | | pesticide products to pets to control fleas |
| Fleas and ticks are responsible for a number | | | | and ticks, talk to your veterinarian about |
| of diseases in pets and people. Some types | | | | the best product to use and how to treat the |
| of ticks, for example, can transmit the | | | | animal, as well as the environment.After |
| bacteria that cause Lyme disease to animals | | | | feeding on your pet's blood the female flea |
| and humans and some fleas can harbor tapeworm | | | | lays eggs which drop into the animal's |
| larvae, which grow into adult tapeworms in | | | | bedding or favourite resting place. The |
| the intestines of pets or people. Flea bites | | | | highest concentration of eggs, larvae and |
| commonly cause skin irritation and itching | | | | pupae are likely to be in these areas rather |
| and some pets are allergic to flea | | | | than on the animal itself. This means the |
| saliva.Taking care of your pets responsibly | | | | vast majority of the flea population lives in |
| includes protecting them from fleas and | | | | your yard or home.Regular cleaning of bedding |
| ticks. Fleas can be a problem even in the | | | | combined with thorough vacuuming of furniture |
| best kept homes and on the cleanest of pets. | | | | and floors will help to destroy each stage of |
| The best approach to managing fleas is | | | | the flea's life cycle. Frequently vacuum |
| prevention. But if you already have a flea | | | | floors, upholstered furniture, and areas |
| problem, you can control them as long as you | | | | where pets may sleep indoors. Treat animal |
| treat both your pet and your home. Many | | | | bedding by boiling, or use animal-safe |
| products are available to help control fleas | | | | insecticides or other products recommended by |
| and ticks on pets and in their environment. | | | | your vet. |