Flea Control Toronto

Flea Control Toronto

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Fleas are quite hardy individuals. As a parasite, they are a very high order of insect, and can lie dormant in all life stages. Fleas are usually brought indoors by a pet. This naturally occurs during the growing season when flea activity is highest. Fleas are reddish-brown and very fast, so you have to look closely. There may only be telltale flea dirt (flea feces), most often occurring above the dog’s rump or between a cat’s shoulder blades.

Fleas are sometimes mistaken for other small insects that also hop, notably springtails and flea beetles (see fact sheet 5.592, Flea Beetles ). Adult fleas have specialized mouthparts to suck blood. Fleas are apparently not attracted to some people, while other people are highly susceptible. Additionally, in flea-infested households, some may experience severe irritation from fleabites, while others show no signs. Fleas are small (1/16″), dark, reddish-brown, wingless, blood-sucking insects. Their bodies are laterally compressed, (i.e., flattened side to side) permitting easy movement through the hairs on the host’s body.

Fleas are activated by body heat and are picked up from other dogs, or animals and from their own environment, such as their back yard. The first sign is usually your dog scratching continuously in an attempt to rid himself of the parasite. Fleas are capable of jumping from 14 to 16 inches and will bite humans as well as your pet. Females can begin to lay eggs after just 48 hours of their first blood meal. Fleas are unlikely to be in the center of a spacious room or sunny yard. This is because pets typically do not rest in these spots and they lack enough organic and fecal debris (from the feeding of adult fleas) to feed developing larvae.