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How To Get Rid Of Fleas

Health Encyclopedia: Fleas

Definition

Fleas are blood-sucking insects that feed on humans, dog, cats, and other animals. Fleas do not have wings.

Alternative Names

Dog fleas; Siphonaptera

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Fleas prefer to live on dogs and cats, but may also be found on humans and other available animals. Pet owners may not be bothered by fleas until their pet is gone for a lengthy period of time, and the fleas must find another place to go. This is when they b...

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Expert & Community Posts

When You Don't Like What You See in the Mirror

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Let's put it another way, what do you focus on?... Read more »

A child died of diabetes

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...blogging pediatrician (who used the pseudonym “Flea”) was being sued for malpractice, and... Read more »

Bugs, Bugs, Bugs

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...of control, from sprays to less toxic methods. Fleas can also be irritating and can easily... Read more »

East Coast Adventure

By John McManamy , Health Expert

...the airport, then head into town to the one-star flea bag I booked near the convention center.... Read more »

You've Never Slept so Well, Expert Claims

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...with the rest of the family, but with bedbugs and fleas. "My assertion is that the vast majority... Read more »

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Health Guide

Fleas

Dog fleas; Siphonaptera Prevention Prevention may not be possible in all cases. Use of insecticides may be helpful if fleas are common in your... Read more »

Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Diseases with Similar Symptoms

...the Bartonella family of bacteria causes cat-scratch fever (which is transmitted from cat to cat by fleas) and trench fever (historically transmitted by lice).Allergic Reaction to the Tick. If a... Read more »

Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Prevention

...safely on dogs. Not all of these products are safe in cats. Only permethrin is also effective against fleas. Some veterinarians suggest that the combination of BioSpot and Preventic is very... Read more »

Immunizations: Other Vaccinations

...pestis. Wild rodents, like rats, spread the disease to humans. Plague is spread among rodents by a flea bite. Humans may get the plague when they touch or eat the infected animal, or when they... Read more »

Travel to Developing Countries: Infectious Diseases

...for skin sores.Prevention: No vaccine available.PlagueBacteria carried by rodents and transmitted by fleas.Most plagues are transmitted by handling infected animals. However, the Indian pneumonic... Read more »

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