flea video discussion Flashcards
fleas feed on blood and can consume up to how much in blood per day
15 times their body weight
how many eggs can a female flea lay per day
40-50
what are 3 medical conditions fleas can cause in animals
allergic reactions (FAD)
tapeworms
anemia
what is the first step we should recommend to pet owners when it comes to flea control
trip to the vet
once the pet comes to the vet for flea control what assessments must the vet and staff complete
physical exam and history
what are the 3 main goals of a flea control program
relieve discomfort - treat pet
eliminate in environment
prevent from reinfestation
what are the immature life stages of the flea which live in the environment
eggs
larvae
pupae
proper administration of flea control is needed in order to prevent future infestations. once the topical flea control is applied how long might it take for the adult fleas to die
several hours (4-24)
topical flea products can have residual effect for how many days
30
how long could it take to completely eliminate the immature flea life stages in the environment; as well as a flea infestation; control
3-8 weeks
during optimum environment conditions the flea life cycle could happen in as little as how many days
14
under unfavorable environment conditions emergence of adult fleas could be delayed up to how many days
200
eggs can take how many days to become larvae
2-10
larvae can take how many days to turn into pupae
7-21
pupae can take how many days to emerge into adults
7-200+
why is it important to treat every pet in the household
Flea life cycle will continue if only one pet is treated
what could happen if a single dose of flea control is missed
control is failed; allowed fleas to survive and lay more eggs
fleas are acquired from where
the environment
can a pet acquire fleas from another animal
mainly from the environment
where is the flea infestation likely to occur
most of the time spent
the goal of a good flea control program is to drive fleas to extinction. what are we trying to prevent
future reinfestation
prevent from laying eggs
what would you tell a client who calls complaining that they are is still seeing a few fleas on their pet
it takes up to 24 hours and still can get them from environment
once the flea infestation has been eliminated what should we recommend the pet owner do
monthly prevention
what should we tell pet owners who say their pet does not go outdoors or leave the yard so they don’t need to use flea control products
they travel through neighborhoods by other animals and get into your yard onto your pets
