
What you need to know:These bloodsuckers can really be a pain. Their bite can cause itchy welts in some people, but they prefer to feed on pets. The usual species in our area is the cat flea. It will feed on almost any kind of mammal it can get on. Their life cycle is egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Control Measures:Customers must prepare the rooms to be treated. Everything should be off the floor and the rooms thoroughly vacuumed. Once the rooms are prepared a properly labeled residual insecticide is applied to treat the floor and infested areas. In addition, the pet(s) should be “dipped” or treated by a veterinarian on the day of treatment. The
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