Homes with indoor and outdoor pets should be vigilant about flea control. Fleas facilitate the spread of diseases between human and animal.
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Fleas have been known to withstand the pressure of being squeezed between human fingers
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Common flea species include the dog flea, cat flea, northern rat flea, and human flea
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Fleas also act as a vector for protozoans and helminthes
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Flea eggs hatch between two days and two weeks after being laid
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Fleas have been known to withstand the pressure of being squeezed between human fingers
Once a flea has a blood meal, they are able to lay eggs; therefore, practice early flea control to keep a few fleas from becoming a flea infestation. Fleas are hardy pests and can live several months to a year without eating. A professional exterminator has the know-how to aid in your flea control endeavors.