Parasites

Question 1

What is the scientific name for fleas?

Answer 1

Ctenocephalides

Question 2

Signs of fleas?

Answer 2

Flea dirt, sore red patches, hairloss, excessive scratching or chewing and seeing fleas

Question 3

Stages of the flea life cycle?

Answer 3

Egg to larva to pupa to adult

Question 4

Scientific name for a tick?

Answer 4

Ixodes canisuga

Question 5

Stages of tick lifecycle?

Answer 5

Egg to 6 legged larva to 8 legged nymph to adult

Question 6

How long is the lifecycle of the flea?

Answer 6

4-6 weeks depending on environmental conditions

Question 7

How many eggs can one adult flea produce a day?

Answer 7

40

Question 8

How long is the larvae stage of a flea?

Answer 8

5-10 days

Question 9

How long is the life cycle of a tick?

Answer 9

3-6 months depending on how long it takes to find a host and a mate

Question 10

What is the scientific name for an American dog tick?

Answer 10

Dermacentor Variabillis

Question 11

What diseases can be transmitted by ticks?

Answer 11

• lymes disease
• bacterial infection
• Anaplasmosis
• Babesiosis
• Rickettsiosis

Question 12

How long does an adult tick feed for?

Answer 12

5-14 days