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==Habitats==
*Only approximately '''5%''' of the flea population will be on the animal at any one time (and usually it is a much smaller percentage)
*The rest of the population are in the '''environment'''
**E.g. Eggs, larvae, pupae and unfed adults
*Fleas accumulate in certain '''hot spots''' where the animal spends the majority of its time
**E.g. Warm, shady, humid ares
**E.g. Outdoors in warmer climates or inside in temperate climates
*Very large numbers of eggs are found in areas where cats land after jumping as they have been dislodged
**E.g. Beside sofas
==Control==
[[Image:Flea Dirt.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Flea Dirt - Wikimedia Commons]]
[[Image:Flea Bites.jpg|right|Thumb|150px|Flea bites on a human - Wikimedia Commons]]
*Single or occasional treatments will only give temporary relief from fleas as the majority of the population is '''in the environment'''
*Appropriate action must be taken to stop re-infestation
*The animal must be rid of its resident flea population
*The animal should be protected against subsequent re-infestation
**From within the home
**From outside the home
*The environmental reservoir population should be eliminated
**Animal treatment to deplete reservoir
***Adulticides
***Adulticides with larvicidal effects
***Insect growth regulators (IGR's)
**Direct chemical treatment of domestic environment
***Insecticides
***Insect growth regulators
***Inorganic chemicals
***Entomophagous nematodes (These are parasitic nematodes which predate other parasite eggs)
*To prevent resistance occurring, control methods should not rely solely on chemical methods
**Hygiene such as regular vacuuming and washing of the animal's bedding should also occur for the most effective treatment
*For more information on the chemicals used for flea treatment click [[Ectoparasiticides|here]][[Category:Fleas]]
*Only approximately '''5%''' of the flea population will be on the animal at any one time (and usually it is a much smaller percentage)
*The rest of the population are in the '''environment'''
**E.g. Eggs, larvae, pupae and unfed adults
*Fleas accumulate in certain '''hot spots''' where the animal spends the majority of its time
**E.g. Warm, shady, humid ares
**E.g. Outdoors in warmer climates or inside in temperate climates
*Very large numbers of eggs are found in areas where cats land after jumping as they have been dislodged
**E.g. Beside sofas
==Control==
[[Image:Flea Dirt.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Flea Dirt - Wikimedia Commons]]
[[Image:Flea Bites.jpg|right|Thumb|150px|Flea bites on a human - Wikimedia Commons]]
*Single or occasional treatments will only give temporary relief from fleas as the majority of the population is '''in the environment'''
*Appropriate action must be taken to stop re-infestation
*The animal must be rid of its resident flea population
*The animal should be protected against subsequent re-infestation
**From within the home
**From outside the home
*The environmental reservoir population should be eliminated
**Animal treatment to deplete reservoir
***Adulticides
***Adulticides with larvicidal effects
***Insect growth regulators (IGR's)
**Direct chemical treatment of domestic environment
***Insecticides
***Insect growth regulators
***Inorganic chemicals
***Entomophagous nematodes (These are parasitic nematodes which predate other parasite eggs)
*To prevent resistance occurring, control methods should not rely solely on chemical methods
**Hygiene such as regular vacuuming and washing of the animal's bedding should also occur for the most effective treatment
*For more information on the chemicals used for flea treatment click [[Ectoparasiticides|here]][[Category:Fleas]]