Fleas

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Fleas are parasites, feeding directly on humans or other warm blooded animals. Usually you or your pet serve as these hosts. A flea can jump 7 to 8 inches vertically and 14 to 16 inches horizontally. A skin reaction to a flea bite appears as a slightly raised and red itchy spot. Sometimes these sores bleed. Fleas usually require warm and humid conditions to develop. Due to the flea cycle and weather conditions, many people don't realize they have a flea problem until they return home from vacation or after a move to new premises and are confronted by hungry fleas. There are several types of fleas, but the most common is the cat flea, even on dogs. Fleas are attracted to body heat, movement, and exhaled carbon dioxide.

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The average size ranges from 1/12 to 1/6 inch long. They are very small and have no wings. Their bodies are narrow if viewed from the sides. The slender flea can get into and move around in narrow areas. Because their bodies are covered with spines projecting backward, they are difficult to remove by shaking or scratching.

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