Flea feline: description, methods of control and prevention

Flea feline (Latin S. fells) belongs to the Siphonaptera. The adult has no wings, is compressed laterally, with strong and long legs, equipped with numerous spines. On the sides of the head, when viewed through a magnifying glass, there are so-called antennae having a clavate shape. Oral organs are ideally adapted to pierce the skin and suck blood. A cat flea is an insect rather small, rarely exceeding 2 mm in size.

This is a temporary parasite, from which it is quite possible to get rid of. A female flea lays small, almost unnoticeable non-sticky eggs on the coat and skin of a cat, from where they roll down to the floor, bedding, furniture. A week later (sometimes longer), larvae appear, at first having a vermiform body and eating fodder and organic remains. Two weeks later, the pupa becomes an adult and begins to lead a different lifestyle - parasitic. Blood is fed by both sexes of insects (males and females).

Flea feline is widespread everywhere, in animals it occurs year-round. Infect your pet by contact with the infected animals, and not even close (just a few minutes of staying in the same room with cats suffering from parasites). Look at the first photo of how cat fleas look in a multiple-folded version.

It is believed that these insects attack only those animals that are kept in not too good conditions, with the accompanying dampness and unimportant food. However, the statement is wrong at the root. A well-groomed, healthy cat can also get infected.

Flea feline - an insect is not harmless. On the bite of parasites, the skin reacts with itching. The animal itches. There are scratches and scratching, dermatitis develops. The cat is nervous, does not sleep much, spending power on the useless fight against fleas. The consequence is a decrease in immunity, an increased likelihood of introducing infections and viruses, to which the animal in a different state would be stable. Ectoparasites are easily detected when examining the integument. Favorite places of insects - under the paws and tummy.

How to withdraw cat fleas? The use of dust is already a thing of the past. Modern veterinary medicine offers anti-insecticidal aerosols, emulsions, solutions, powders. When choosing a remedy, be sure to consider the degree of toxicity and age of the animal. Not all preparations are suitable for young cats, and kittens are not recommended for a month at all. It should be noted that the remedies against feline fleas act mainly on larvae (adult forms are slightly more stable) and practically do not affect the eggs. Therefore, the procedure is repeated without fail (after 12-18 days).

For the extermination of fleas, one can use an aqueous solution of chlorophos (1%), an emulsion of carbophos, eiodrin, diphos (abat), trichlorometaphos. A good effect is given by the preparation "Oksamat" - repellent (2% aqueous emulsion). This substance is slightly toxic to animals. The synthetic pyrethroids "Ectomin", "Ectopor", "Anometrin", etc., also deserve attention.

Of ready-made veterinary drugs in demand are not very expensive, but effective drops "Bars" (available in the form of a spray), "Fiprex", "Advocate", "Stronghold."

Preventive measures:

• Treatment of the premises (in particular - the places where the cat sleeps) with "Butox" type preparations;
• Exclusion of contacts with infected and stray animals ;
• Additional protection in the form of anti-collar collars.