Flea
Ctenocephalides canis (Dog flea)

Color: dark, reddish-brown
Legs: 3 pairs
Shape: laterally compressed, flattened side to side
Size: 1/16”
Antennae: no
Flight: no

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The complete life cycle of these insects consists of egg, larva, pupa, and adult. After feeding on your pet, the female lays 15 to 20 eggs per day, averaging 600 eggs in a lifetime.

Habitat

Often, eggs lain in pet hair or fur drop out where your pet rests or sleeps. Eggs hatch into larvae and can be found in carpet, rugs, upholstered furniture, or in your bed. Outdoors, fleas develop in sand, gravel, and dirt. Depending on the stage of development, adult fleas can survive or remain in a limbo state if no blood host is available for up to a year.   Let us show you how to get rid of fleas in or around your home.

Health Risks

The adults can transmit bubonic plaque from rodent to humans and oriental rat fleas can transmit endemic typhus fever from rats to humans. Tapeworms can be transmitted to dogs and cats. It can also be transmitted to children if parts of infested fleas are accidentally consumed. They can cause allergy dermatitis and skin irritations as well.

Property Damage

High infestation may require destroying pet bedding and treatments to your home, pets, and yard can be costly.

Prevention

For an effective solution on how to get rid of fleas, you should treat your pet and their bedding and your home inside and outside at the same time. Vacuum rugs and carpets at least every other day when fleas are present to help remove the flea larvae and to open the carpet's nap for effective treatment.

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To rid your home of fleas we recommend

Nylar Carpet Spray aerosol
Archer IGR growth regulator
Demize EC liquid

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