Not exact matches
Only about 5 %
of the
flea population is comprised
of adult
fleas, while the remaining 95 % are in the early development
stages (
flea eggs,
flea larvae, and pupae).
Because
of the life
stages and the movements
of the adult
fleas,
only 5 %
of the total
flea population will be on your pet (s) at one time.
In fact, it's estimated that
only 1 %
of the
flea population is in the adult
stage at any given time.
This product contains Linoloo that is one
of the
only products that kills all life
stages of the
flea.
Catego not
only kills adult
fleas on contact, it breaks the life cycle, which protects against multiple
stages of the
flea cycle and
flea re-infestation.
If you picture a population pyramid
of fleas as a representation
of the relative numbers
of the various life
stages that exist at any given moment, the bothersome adult
fleas that bite and cause problems would be
only the very top, about 5 %
of the total.
To kill adult
fleas,
flea eggs and larva, chewing lice, all
stages of Brown dog ticks, American dog ticks, Lone Star ticks and Deer ticks (which may carry Lyme disease), and to aid in control
of sarcoptic mange mites, apply this product
ONLY to dogs and puppies (8 weeks or older) as follows.
Basically, not
only is this an ineffective treatment for controlling
fleas in any
stage of their life cycle, but laying on bedding coated with finely powdered salt could be seriously harmful to your pooch's skin.
Unfortunately,
only 1 - 5 %
of fleas will be in the adult
stage.
As you can see, the
only way to eradicate
fleas is to make sure you have a product that addresses each
of these life
stages.