Sentences with phrase «immature flea»

Once released into the environment, they are swallowed by their needed intermediate host; immature flea larvae, where the tapeworm egg continues to grow and mature along with the flea.

(S)- methoprene is an insect growth regulator and prevents immature flea stages from reaching adulthood.

This residue can significantly reduce populations of immature flea stages living in the environment.

Immature flea life stages are susceptible to the effects of drying, extreme heat and cold and direct sunlight.

In the past, veterinarians and pet owners had to try to control fleas by treating the environment of the animal for the immature flea stages.

(S)- methoprene and pyriproxyfen are insect growth regulators and prevent immature flea stages from reaching adulthood.

Flea control measures include: bathing, dipping, collars, Sentinel («flea birth control» - an oral tablet that acts by sterilizing fleas), Capstar (oral tablet offers rapid elimination of adult fleas, usually within 30 minutes), Comfortis (month - long chewable tablet that kills fleas and prevents reinfestations), Advantage topical (kills fleas up to thirty days with monthly application), Frontline topical (kills fleas and ticks), Revolution topical (heartworm preventative and kills fleas and ticks as well), Vectra topical (works by killing adult fleas, preventing development of immature flea stages, and repelling ticks and mosquitoes), Trifexis (monthly chewable tablet for dogs that kills fleas, prevents heartworm disease, and treats / controls adult hookworm, roundworm and whipworm infections), and - very important - treating the environment with carpet powders, foggers, or sprays.

Any pets who have fleas when arriving for boarding will be treated with a Capstar ™ tablet to kill the adult fleas immediately, given a bath to remove the immature flea forms, and treated with a dose of Frontline Plus ™ to control fleas and ticks for 21 days.

The goals of an ongoing flea - control program include killing adult fleas on dogs, killing immature flea stages in the environment, and preventing reinfestation.

Fleas have four life stages and it is important to treat immature flea life stages as well as adult fleas.

Immature flea life stages in a pet's environment consist of around 95 % of an infestation and can be almost invisible to the naked eye.

Immature flea stages remain dormant in carpeting, bedding, baseboards and other areas until conditions are appropriate for development.

Some registrants» claims include «one application lasts up to four weeks,» «95 percent mortality of the immature flea within 24 hours,» and «will not harm humans, pets or beneficial insects.

While this doesn't kill fleas, the residual effects of the product will weaken the immature fleas when they hatch.

The second one stops immature fleas from turning into adults and continuing the infestation by penetrating deep into the places where these immature fleas hide.

Immature fleas (larvae) begin the cycle by swallowing the eggs of the worm and infection is passed on to a cat when it eats an infected flea during grooming.

This includes the 85 % of the flea population that are immature fleas, which are effectively controlled by a product like lufenuron (Program Flavor Tabs) and the 5 % of the flea population that are adult fleas, which are effectively treated by an adulticide, like nitenpyram (Capstar).

Because feline Advantage II kills immature fleas instead of just adults, it breaks the flea life cycle.

Other spot on flea products may only kill adult fleas, which means immature fleas can still develop and extend the infestation.

The second ingredient in this product, insect growth regulator (IGR) pyriproxyfen, eliminates immature fleas (eggs and larvae).

This combination of ingredients makes it so Advantage II for Cats eliminates existing fleas within 12 hours and kills immature fleas to end infestations.

Nowadays, the main way to deal with a flea problem is with the application of a topical medication which kills adult fleas quickly and completely, and which inhibits the growth of immature fleas, preventing the recurrence of the infestation.

Regular use of products that kill adult fleas and stop immature fleas from maturing will help keep your pet comfortable.

Removing these immature fleas before hatching will help you control the infestation.

You may need to treat more than one time because immature fleas in and around the home will continue to develop into adults that can reinfest your pet.

Likely there were immature fleas (pupae) in the environment that have hatched from their cocoon and jumped back on Fluffy.

Vacuuming frequently is important, and continued use of the flea medication monthly until all the pupae and immature fleas have either been removed or killed.

Outdoor flea - control products kill adult fleas and contain insect - growth regulators to catch immature fleas before they can mature.

Products that contain insect growth regulators (IGRs) are the best choice for precise control because they prevent immature fleas from maturing into biting adults.

Nematodes — worms that eat immature fleas — are available from lawn and garden supply outlets.

Immature fleas can remain dormant in carpets, bedding, and other areas of your home for a long time, and approximately only 5 % of the flea population found in a home are adult fleas.

Contains the Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) methoprene to stop immature fleas from developing.

The third ingredient is an insect growth regulator that prevents immature fleas from developing.

When the previous occupants moved out, immature fleas were developing in the carpets.

When they eventually leave, immature fleas will be developing in the home.

Products with insect development inhibitors may be used on pets to help prevent immature fleas maturing or reproducing.

Once adult and immature fleas have been completely removed from a household environment, further controls can be reappraised.

There are dozens of flea control products on the market that fall into many categories: with / without heartworm and intestinal parasite prevention, with / without tick control, prescription and over-the-counter, topical and oral, products that kill adult fleas and those that block the development of immature fleas, those that are greatly affected by bathing and others that aren't, some that are very safe for one species and toxic to other types of pets.

Revolution acts to kill fleas and stop development of immature fleas, similar to an IGR.

Because Frontline Plus kills immature fleas instead of just adults, it breaks the...

This allows Frontline Plus to eliminate existing adult fleas within 12 hours and kill immature fleas to prevent reinfestations.

The fact that it kills adult and immature fleas is what allows this product to break the flea life cycle and prevent future infestations.

The pet should be combed daily, removing flea dirt and immature fleas.

The immature fleas larvae ingest the eggs of the worm, but infection is then passed on to a cat when it swallows an infected flea during grooming.

Some medicines can repel flea so that they will not come near your pet, another type could attack immature fleas so that they won't be able to reproduce, and finally, there's the flea medicine that will kill adult fleas.

Not exact matches

They may not have circuses devoted to them like fleas, but immature praying mantises are skilled acrobats.

Upon ingesting the flea, the immature stage of the tapeworm grows and develops into a tapeworm in the cat's intestine.

Adult flea kii chemicals are common, but ones with added Methoprene give the product a more enhanced ability to kill immature stages in addition to adults.

All pets in a household should be treated with an insect growth regulator to prevent the development of immature stages of the flea.

The fact that it kills the immature pests is what allows it to break the flea life cycle and prevent future infestations.