Sentences with phrase «of immature fleas»

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

When the tapeworm eggs are released into the environment, they must be ingested by flea larvae, an immature stage of the flea.

It's also important to treat your home and yard with flea and tick products to prevent immature stages of these parasites (such as flea eggs that fall off untreated pets or other animals) to create an infestation.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

There are many pet products that can be used to treat for fleas during their immature stages of life (i.e., eggs).

Some of the most effective flea and tick products today combine an adulticide to kill adult fleas with an IGR to control the immature bug population.

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.

Ideally the FAD affected pet needs treatment with a product that eliminates adult fleas (adulticide) and inhibits growth of the immature stages (insect growth regulator).

First, tapeworm eggs must be swallowed by flea larvae (an immature stage of the flea).

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

Remember 95 % of the flea population in your house is immature and hard to see because they are either eggs, larvae or pupae.

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

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.

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.

The third active ingredient is Nylar ®, the insect growth regulator which inhibits the development of the immature stages of the flea for 100 days (3 months), preventing them from reaching the adult stage.