Fleas of Cats and Dogs - Part 1

Fleas can be quite a nuisance to our pets. Their bites are very itchy and they can even bite people. Some pets are allergic to their bites and can be really miserable even when they only have a few fleas. Learn more about the cat and dog fleas in this animated video - their identifying features, differences, transmission, life cycle, and pathological importac

QUICK CORRECTION: Dirofilaria immitis is spelled with two m's. Apologies for the mistake.

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Taxonomy
0:24 Morphological features for identification
0:45 Cat flea VS Dog flea
0:58 Hosts
1:10 How your pet picks up fleas
1:30 Life Cycle: Egg
1:41 Life Cycle: Larva
2:17 Life Cycle: Pupa
2:38 Life Cycle: Adult
2:50 Pathological Importance
3:59 Conclusion

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References:
Merck Veterinary Manual.
Bowman D. 2014. Georgis' Parasitology for Veterinarians. 10th ed.
Hendrix CM, & Robinson E. 2012. Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians. 4th ed.

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