Fleas Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Order of the Flea
A
Siphonaptera
2
Q
Do fleas have wings?
A
No
3
Q
Fleas are laterally compressed with legs adapted for what?
A
Jumping
4
Q
What can a heavy flea infestation lead to?
A
Anemia
5
Q
Flea saliva is what two things?
A
Antigenic and Irritating
6
Q
What does the antigenic and irritating saliva of the flea cause?
A
Pruritus and hypersensitivity
7
Q
What condition can flea bites cause?
A
Dermatitis or miliary dermatitis
8
Q
Fleas are vectors of several diseases. Name two
A
Bubonic plague and tularemia
9
Q
Name two species of flea for which dogs and cats are hosts.
A
-Ctenocephalides felis
-Ctenocephalides canis
10
Q
Fleas are intermediate hosts for which tapeworm (Eucestode) that is common in cats and dogs?
A
Dipylidium caninum
