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Dog
Fleas
The
only real difference between the cat flea, which is most common,
is their specified location. Dog fleas are predominant in
Europe, Asia, and Africa. When your dog in the United States
contracts fleas, it is more likely than not that he has cat
fleas. There is no apparent difference between these two types
of fleas except by close observance under the microscope.
The leading producers of topical flea control have websites
with UK addresses. These pertain directly to pet owners whose
pets have dog fleas. However, the solution is the same. Like
I said, the insect is very nearly the same pest.
There are over 2,000 species of fleas, but they are all so similar that we divide them into only three
main types: sedentary, mobile and stick tight.
Obviously, the sedentary flea spends most
of its life in the nest. It will stay on its host wherever it goes. The mobile flea switches hosts often.
The stick tight variety, found in Asia, South America and Africa, is the most deadly because it buries
itself deep within the host's skin, mates, lays eggs there, and becomes increasingly larger within the
host's body. The cat flea is your typical mobile variety.
We also classify fleas by cat and dog types.
In actuality, the cat flea is the most common type we run into in our homes and even on our dogs. The
canine flea species is mostly found in Europe. The differences between the two are very slight but let
it be known that most every dog flea is, technically, a cat flea.
If
you need to buy Frontline
flea control or Advantage
flea control medication, you can by clicking on the blue
links above or the PetMeds link on the right side of the page. We have compiled a listing of places where you
can get great discounts of your flea medications.
Getting rid of fleas can be an expensive
and time consuming process, so it is always better to take preventitive measures to protect your pets
and your home before your home becomes infested.
Sometimes
you can simply treat your pet for fleas, and in more extreme
cases, you will need to treat your entire home and possibly
your yard surrounding your home. |
