Fleas are blood-sucking parasites that can make life miserable for pets and their owners.
They can cause:
- intense itching and scratching which can result in hair loss
- Flea Allergy Dermatitis – a very common and unpleasant skin condition caused by an allergy to flea saliva
- tapeworm infestation
- anaemia in puppies and kittens.
They’re a common problem, with 1 in 5 cats and 1 in 10 dogs having fleas*. And fleas
multiply fast. Just one female flea can lay 50 eggs a day; so it can take as little as 21 days
for one flea to become 1,000.
*Bond et al. A survey of flea infestation in cats and dogs in the UK during 2005. Veterinary Record (2007) 160, pg 505-506.