The intense itching
caused by flea infestation causes pets to scratch and bite themselves.
Only one third of pets have a flea bite allergy, therefore, the majority of pets will not feel the need to scratch when
bitten by a flea.
This is
spread by fleas feeding on cats with this bacterial infection, and then moving to your cat.
Areas of a pet's body most
affected by flea allergy include the base of the tail, the spine, the inner thighs and the abdomen.
Some cat owners swear
by flea collars and others haven't had any luck with them.
Many people whose dog or cat has never been
bothered by fleas before are now being attacked by hordes of them.
Once a flea gets on your dog, it will remain there until it is
killed by a flea product or dies naturally.
And, of course, the best thing is to do whatever you can to prevent your kitty from getting
attacked by fleas.
This means there are usually plenty of new fleas to replace those fleas on your pet that are being killed
by your flea product.
Cats
plagued by fleas may hide in elevated hiding spots, trying to get away from the critters in the carpets.
By keeping your dog on an appropriate flea control year round, then you can avoid fleas and the allergic reactions caused
by flea saliva.
Its natural ingredients will help soothe skin that has been
irritated by fleas, ticks, mites, or other insects.
Unfortunately even the most groomed dogs are prone to being affected
by fleas including stay at home pets.
Now it is believed that the disease originated in rodents, and was spread to
humans by fleas, and then from human to human through airborne particles.
There may be other bacterial and viral infections that are transmitted
by fleas from pet to pet and from pet to people.
All cats can be affected to some
extent by flea bites, but an allergic cat will react with disproportionate severity.
The aloe content, on the other hand, acts as a soothing agent calming the itch and irritation
left by the fleas on your dog's skin.
This bacteria is again picked up
by fleas feeding on cats that are carriers of it.
A lot of cat owners
swear by this flea medicine and it wouldn't hurt to give it a go especially if your kitty's infestation is a bit out of control.
It's important to remember that even cats that have an exclusively indoors - only lifestyle can be plagued
by fleas brought into the home by humans or the family dog.
Remember that you can bring fleas into your
house by a flea jumping onto your clothing from your walking outside.
Interestingly, often people assume their cats are not affected
by fleas because they don't see them scratching.
However, any newly emerged fleas that jump onto pets will be killed
by the flea control product used.
Since any itchy skin disease is made
worse by fleas, good flea control is imperative and it is important not to assume that not seeing fleas means they are not there.
Many dogs are allergic to flea bites and will have their weekend ruined by itching if
bitten by a flea, so don't forget this month's dose of flea and tick preventative.
Your pets can get very sick from germs
carried by fleas and ticks, in addition to the itching and discomfort of the pests themselves.
This type of treatment is efficient if your pet is allergic to flea bites and the scratching is
cause by flea allergies.
Some animals are more noticeably
bothered by fleas - scratching, chewing, grooming excessively - and some pets do not seem to notice.
If your cat has been affected
by a flea allergy, she will bite at the top of her tail, and scratch herself often for hours.
It is also important to inspect other pets that are in the home to see if they have been affected
by the flea infestation.
Although most dogs are bothered to some
extent by fleas, some are actually allergic to them.
While the original was inspired
by a flea market find from Paris, today's tunics offer more variety — at least in terms of how and why to wear them.
Tapeworm eggs, which are shed within tapeworm segments in feces, are eaten
by flea larvae that develop into infected fleas.
Tapeworm eggs are
eaten by the flea larvae, which then develops as the flea itself matures.
Examples: Hawaiian honeycreepers infested with feather lice, birds in Puerto Rico afflicted by Philornis flies and the endangered Florida scrub jay
parasitized by fleas.
Inspired by flea market finds, these reproductions, with their distressed round frames are sure to brighten any room.
This is not a problem for the flea as it already has its exoskeleton but it is a problem for any eggs laid
by the flea as the larvae inside will not have the chitin egg - tooth they need to break out of the shell.