Fleas affect both dogs and cats, sometimes causing severe rashes and skin infections. These parasites are very well adapted to our climate and they are notoriously difficult to get rid of. Fleas can emerge from their pupae in the ground or carpet within milliseconds of sensing warmth and vibrations in their surroundings from our unsuspecting pets. Fleas need to feed from our pets within hours of hatching in order to survive. Once they have, they can lay eggs in 24 hours. Fleas lay hundreds of eggs in their lifetime reinfecting your pet’s environment – your home!
At any one time only 5% of the total flea population is on your pets and the remaining 95% are in the environment in various life cycle stages. This means that you need to treat your furry friend and the areas they live in on a regular basis with a good quality tick and flea treatment available from Townsville Vet Clinic.
