Part of having a pet is always being aware of its health. Throughout their lives, dogs and cats are prone to flea infestation. Due to the behavior of these parasites and their rapid proliferation, it is important to know how to act and eliminate them effectively.
identify them
Fleas are small, dark brown insects. They have no wings, are extremely narrow, and their last pair of legs are modified for jumping. A flea can jump up to 3 feet long and 2 feet high, which is extremely useful when transfer from one host to another🇧🇷
Their mouthparts are adapted to pierce the skin and suck the blood🇧🇷 He also has a really hard weird cuticle so it’s really hard for them to get squished. The most common species in dogs and cats is the Ctnocephalides felis🇧🇷
In your pet, you will notice that the state of your skin is deterioratedshow themselves no restI know they scratch constantly or they bite because of flea bites and movement.
Life cycle
They are developed in 4 states: egg, larva, pupa and adult🇧🇷 Females deposit hundreds of eggs throughout their lives they deposit them among their hair and fall to the ground where they develop until they are larvaein about five days later.
At larvae feed on organic matter that may be around or on the host, such as feces or blood🇧🇷 After two or three days, the larva enters a state of pre-pupaand then it becomes pupaconserving like this, for approximately one or two weeks, depending on the environmental situations.
O adult flea it emerges from the pupa through a vibratory stimulus, which explains why they quickly latch onto an animal or person when entering an abandoned site where flea pupae have been found.
Adults can mate one or more days after hatching. Both women and men are hematologists, that is, ingest host blood🇧🇷 After consuming a good amount of blood, they can go without food for a period of 50 to 100 days.
Recommendations for managing and controlling them
- Larvae and pupae are usually found where the pet sleeps or frequents.
- The eggs are deposited on or in the fur, but do not adhere and can be found in the animal’s bedding.
- Cat fleas can transmit plague and murine typhus.
It is extremely important to take our pet to the vet to be treated and to fumigate ours to prevent the fleas from moving to the next stage.
At the of all pests We have products that will help you treat your pet like Frontline Plus, which quickly controls new adult flea infestations for up to 8 weeks, depending on the degree of infestation. It also prevents the development of eggs, larvae and pupae deposited by adult fleas.
For the fumigation of your home, or the infested space, you can count on Biothrine, ideal for your prolonged protection.
Both products can be found on our online store And if you have any further questions, please contact us! Our experts will guide you to get rid of this nasty pest.