Mornington Veterinary Clinic

  • About
  • Services
  • Mobile Vet
  • Pet Care
  • Blog
  • Contact

The Fleas Are Flying

January 31, 2019 by Adam Stefani Leave a Comment

 

When it’s hot out many of us bask in the warmth, and those pesky fleas are no different! During the warmer part of the year it’s not uncommon for flea activity to increase. Why is this?

 

Warm weather provides optimal conditions for the life cycle of fleas, this means that new adult fleas can be active as soon as 3 weeks after being laid. But what is the life cycle of a flea?

 

 

ADULT FLEA: Adult fleas happily live and feed on your pet, females will then begin to lay eggs within 48 hours.

 

 

EGGS: These eggs then fall off the host and into the environment, this can be any where but is often places where the pet spends a lot of time or rubs themselves around; for example, beds, carpet and in the garden.

 

 

LARVAE: Comfortable and safe in a dark environment, larvae will then enter their development, this is comprised of three different stages.

 

 

PUPAE: Once the larvae have developed, they will undergo a metamorphosis into adult fleas, this is done via a pupae. These adults remain fully developed in their cocoon, and can do so for up to six months as they wait for a suitable host.

The warm weather also encourages any dormant flea pupae to emerge and find a suitable host, in other words your pet.

 

The importance of familiarising yourself with the life cycle flea is imperative in beating an infestation.

 

However, it is also important to know how fleas live even if your pet is regularly treated with flea prevention product. When it’s hot you will often see adult fleas, even on your treated pet, the life cycle is very fast so new fleas are often emerging and will do their best to find a suitable host, your pet! BUT! If your pet is treated regularly with a good quality flea prevention, no adult can survive on your pet, and they don’t want your blood! The adults will die and any that take their place after will too, but only if you maintain a flea prevention scheme.

 

For more information on fleas, preventative measures and treatment click here. You can also contact the clinic on (03) 5975 3811 and our friendly staff will be happy to provide you with more information.

Filed Under: Cat care, Dog care, Pet Care Through The Seasons, Pet Ownership Tagged With: flea, flea eggs, flea larvae, flea life cycle, flea problems, flea pupae, fleas

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Search

Categories

  • Birds
  • Breed of the Month
  • Case Studies
  • Cat care
  • Cute pet pics sent by you
  • Dog care
  • Homepage Slider
  • Miscellaneous
  • News
  • Pet Care Through The Seasons
  • Pet Ownership
  • Pocket Pets
  • Rabbit Care
  • Uncategorized

Archives

  • January 2019
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • August 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • February 2016
  • October 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • May 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • November 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011

Our Services

  • Health Checks
  • Preventative Medicine
  • Anaesthesia
  • Dentistry
  • Surgery
  • Radiography
  • Ultrasound
  • Endoscopy
  • Pathology
  • Chemotherapy
  • Hospitalisation

Contact Us

Unit 4/1140 Nepean Hwy in Mornington, within the MIP complex between Bata and Officeworks.

Phone: 5975 3811
Fax: 5975 6545
Email: admin@morningtonvetclinic.com.au

Join Us on Facebook

For latest pet care tips, cute stories and much more join us on Facebook. Simply click on ‘Like’ button below and welcome aboard!

Like Box

Copyright 2018 Mornington Veterinary Clinic | Privacy & Disclaimer | Powered by: Grid Concepts