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*Most common flea on cats and dogs
 
*Most common flea on cats and dogs
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*Most important flea of veterinary medicine
    
*Commonly called the 'cat flea'
 
*Commonly called the 'cat flea'
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==Life-Cycle==
 
==Life-Cycle==
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''In order to advise owners of adequate treatments to control fleas on their animals, the life cycle of the flea must be understood''
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'''1. The adult'''
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*Uses changes in light intensity, warmth and carbon dioxide to locate host
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*Once on host, the flea will usually remain
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**With animals in close contact there may be a small degree of transfer between hosts
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**The majority of adult fleas are aquired from the environment
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*The adult flea takes frequent blood meals
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*'''Flea dirt''' (faeces) are produced in large quantities
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*The life span of the flea is determined by the grooming activity of the host
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**Usually the adult flea lives for between 7 and 10 days
    
==Habitats==
 
==Habitats==
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