All about fleas
Fleas are a very common problem. They’re all around and jump onto your pet from infested environments such as homes, gardens and parks – but not usually from other infested pets as is often thought. Once a flea has found a suitable host it will tend to stay there.
- If you have a cat or dog, the chances are they’ll experience a flea infestation at some time in their life.
- A 2005 survey shows that nearly 1 in 10 dogs and over 1 in 5 cats may be suffering from fleas at any one time 1.
- A female flea can lay up to 50 eggs in 1 day or up to 1,000 in a month.
1. Bond et al. A survey of flea infestation in cats and dogs in the UK during 2005. Veterinary Record (2007) 160, pg 505-6.
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