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.
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.
Not exact matches
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.
The second ingredient in this product, insect growth regulator (IGR) pyriproxyfen, eliminates
immature fleas (eggs and
larvae).
When the tapeworm eggs are released into the environment, they must be ingested by
flea larvae, an
immature stage of the
flea.
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.
First, tapeworm eggs must be swallowed by
flea larvae (an
immature stage of the
flea).
Remember 95 % of the
flea population in your house is
immature and hard to see because they are either eggs,
larvae or pupae.