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