Are internal parasites that live in the bloodstream. Fleas live on the skin of the animal and are the carriers of many other nasty intestinal parasites with which they can infect your pet. Because adult fleas are the only life stage that is visible, it can be difficult to grasp the full scope of the infestation. Most pet owners focus treatment efforts on the adult fleas they see crawling around their pets and are unaware of the younger stages in the environment. Unfortunately, adult fleas make up only 5% of the total flea infestation problem the other 95% are invisible to the naked eye. Stage one flea eggs one flea can lay up to 50 eggs in one day, which fall off the pet anywhere they go.
As the pet moves around. flea eggs disperse into the surroundings including carpet bedding and the backyard stage to flea larva flea larva hatch from the eggs in one to 10 days. They feed on all Organic debris don't like sunlight and live and moist dark areas like baseboards, shady areas of the yard, carpet, upholstery, or in bedding stage three flea pupa larva turned into pupa. By enclosing themselves in a cocoon. They usually emerge as adult leaves one to two weeks later, but can stay in their cocoons for weeks or months waiting for a host to live on. This is why some people experience flea infestations and flea bites after returning from vacation or moving into a house.
If a flea can not find a dog or cat to jump on. It is not uncommon for them to jump on and bite people stage for flea adults. full grown fleas are the ones you normally see and they begin biting almost immediately after getting on to a pet Contrary to popular belief, please do not jump from pet to pet or fly because they do not have wings. They stay on one pet biting, feeding and laying eggs for up to several months. While the Adult leaves are notice crawling around on the pet skin. flea dirt is also another sure sign of their presence small black flakes, peppering the animal's fur, which is actually flea feces from their blood meal gross, explain it to your client.
An example of how to present flea prevention to your client is as follows flea infestations can absolutely be prevented natural or homeopathic remedies exists, but they are not scientifically proven to work. Monthly medication can be purchased from a veterinary office or reputable pet store. Be aware that because prescriptions are not required for flea prevention, there are cheap dollar store options available that are significantly harsher on your pet system than the reputable brands we have here. Regular vacuuming and cleaning of carpet and upholstery is recommended as well. In addition to bathing your pet pacifically dogs and brushing them keep in mind that while your cat may be indoor only, they are still counting pletely susceptible to fleas and should be treated regularly. And while the flea itself is bad for your pet because of the allergic reaction their bite causes they can also transmit nasty parasites like tapeworms when ingested by the host pro tip flea prevention for cats and dogs differs tremendously.
Putting dog flea prevention on a cat can cause horrible sickness and death prevention for the two species should never be used on any animal other than the one it was intended for.