Sentences with phrase «when flea populations»

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Water flea populations peak when there is lots of stagnant water, which happens in the dry season in wet areas, such as Ghana, and in the wet season in dry areas, such as Sudan.

When we hatch the dormant eggs of water fleas from the past and compare them with the contemporary population, we can reconstruct the evolutionary changes that occurred in that population and examine how they have adapted to the rising temperature of the water in which they live.»

Fleas Cats can be extremely allergic to flea saliva, a particular concern in spring, when populations of the parasites can explode.

While you can't kill off the fleas that your pet is going to encounter when it goes outside, you can keep the population down in the area around your house by using nematodes.

It is essential to consider the whole life cycle of the flea when devising a control strategy — remember that adult fleas only constitute about 1 % of the potential population and that the other 99 % are away from the dog.

The yearly blues hits most pet owners during the summer months when the heat and humidity rise causing the flea population to rise.

One adult flea can lay 2000 eggs so their potential for a population explosion when conditions are right is obvious, and for every flea you see on your pet there are masses more hiding in your house or yard.

Flea populations can quickly return when only a few fleas are left alive, so it is crucial that you continue treatment procedures even after all signs of fleas have gone.

In reality, when the fleas are biting people, a significant population has been present for weeks or longer.

Stopping flea control products in the winter may make it much harder to gain the upper hand in the spring and summer when the populations are rising.

Fleas won't leave even when populations reach high levels.

However, one study showed that fleas won't abandon their host, even when the corporeal population exceeds 300.

By vacuuming every few days when you have flea problems, you can help to dramatically reduce the flea population and keep your pet's clear.

When given once monthly with food, this product effectively prevents heartworm / parasite infection while helping to control the flea population in your home.

When attempting to control flea populations, owners often forget to treat the pet's environment, too.