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.
Not exact matches
Upon ingesting the
flea, the
immature stage of the tapeworm grows and develops into a tapeworm
in the cat's intestine.
Immature flea stages remain dormant
in carpeting, bedding, baseboards and other areas until conditions are appropriate for development.
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.
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.
The second ingredient
in this product, insect growth regulator (IGR) pyriproxyfen, eliminates
immature fleas (eggs and larvae).
In immature dogs and cats, intestinal hookworms or heavy
flea infestations are the most common cause.
The goals of an ongoing
flea - control program include killing adult
fleas on dogs, killing
immature flea stages
in the environment, and preventing reinfestation.
For every adult
flea you see, there are about 20 more
fleas in the
immature stages (eggs, larvae, and pupae) living
in your pet's environment.
For every adult
flea, there are around 100 unseen
in immature stages.
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.
Likely there were
immature fleas (pupae)
in the environment that have hatched from their cocoon and jumped back on Fluffy.
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.
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.
The cold, dry winter air will stop
immature cat
fleas from living outdoors
in most temperate zones.
The 1st treatment kills adult
fleas, but
immature stages live
in carpets.
This residue can significantly reduce populations of
immature flea stages living
in the environment.
Remember 95 % of the
flea population
in your house is
immature and hard to see because they are either eggs, larvae or pupae.
This will result
in breaking the
flea life cycle and eventually eliminating
fleas and
immature stages from the environment.
In order to break the flea life cycle and eliminate fleas and immature stages from the environment, it is recommended that flea control products be used every month year round for all dogs and cats in the househol
In order to break the
flea life cycle and eliminate
fleas and
immature stages from the environment, it is recommended that
flea control products be used every month year round for all dogs and cats
in the househol
in the household.
Consistent use of
flea control products for all dogs and cats
in the household will kills the
fleas on the pets, break the
flea life cycle, and eventually rid the house and yard of
fleas and
immature stages.
I always explain to pet parents that for every one
flea that they see on their pet, there are hundreds of
fleas and
immature stages
in their house and yard.
Immature stages
in the house and yard will continue to develop and adult
fleas will continue to emerge.