Fleas & Lice

Flea, with nearly 2,000 species and subspecies fleas thrive in warm and humid environment. Fleas are wingless parasites which feed on the blood of their host. In the case, on your cat, or pet. The most common type of flea in world is Ctenocephalides felis, that affect cat.

Lice, tiny insect that live on humans and feed on blood. When a large number of lice live and multiply on a person.

FLEAS.

What fleas look like? Adult small, wingless, about 2.5mm long and their body are shiny and reddish brown in color. Fleas commonly prefer to feed on hairy animal, such as cat, rabbit, dog, goat and etc. Next, They are capable of jumping long distances.

Life cycle of fleas?

What are signs of a fleas?

Some animal can have very heavy infestations without being bothered. Usually, they are extremely sensitive to the saliva in a flea bite. The sign also including, itching, biting and scratching especially around a neck and ear. Next, may develop crusting if they are sensitive to the saliva. Besides that, may notice fleas egg and droppings in his bedding.

Do fleas carry disease?

Yes, fleas can transmit diseases when taking a blood meal from a host or via contaminated fecal pellets. Some flea-borne diseases include:

Plague – transmitted by the Oriental rat flea.

Flea-borne typhus, also known as murine typhus – transmitted by the bacteria-infested feces of infected cat fleas when they enter the body at the time of the flea’s bite or from scratching the area of the bite.

Bartonellosis –Oriental rat flea and cat flea bites may transmit cat scratch disease.

Flea tapeworm – can be transmitted if children accidently eat an infected flea or contact infected feces.

Tungiasis – a tropical area ailment that is caused by the chigoe flea (Tunga penetrans) when it burrows into the skin and takes a blood meal. As the adult female feeds, she grows larger due to the development of her eggs. The bite of the chigoe flea often results in secondary infections and itching.

LICE.

Lice spread easily from one person to another through close contact or through shared clothing or personal items (such as hats or hairbrushes). A louse cannot jump or fly.

There are different kinds of lice live on humans, such as:

1. Head lice are usually found in hair, most often on the back of the neck and behind the ears. Head lice are common in preschool and elementary school-age children. Adults can get them too, especially adults who live with children.
2. Pubic lice, also called crabs, are usually found in the pubic area. But they may also be found on facial hair, on eyelashes, on eyebrows, in the armpits, on chest hair, and, rarely, on the scalp.
3. Body lice, live and lay eggs (nits) in the seams of clothing. The lice are on the body only when they feed.

Life cycle of Lice?

How do I know if I has lice?

There are different symptom, depending on type of lice you have. 

1. Head lice may not cause any symptoms at first. Itching on the scalp may start weeks or even months after lice have started to spread. Scratching can make the skin raw.
2. Pubic lice cause severe itching. Their bites may cause small marks that look like bruises on the torso, thighs, or upper arms. If pubic lice get on the eyelashes, the edges of the eyelids may be crusted. You may see lice and their eggs at the base of the eyelashes.
3. Body lice cause very bad itching, especially at night. Itchy sores appear in the armpits and on the waist, torso, and other areas where the seams of clothes press against the skin. The lice and eggs may be found in the seams of the person's clothing but are typically not seen on the skin.

How to kill fleas and lice?

Firstly is treating your home for fleas. Need fill shallow bowls of water with dish detergent that is like a toxic swimming pool for fleas.Next, Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum. Vacuum over any affected areas, including high-traffic areas where the pets usually roam. Most fleas will not be able to survive a good tornado of a vacuum! 

Secondly, treating your pet for fleas. You should Clean your pet regularly. Washing your pet will help kill the fleas that are living on it. Besides that, Add deterrents to the pet's meal. Since fleas feed on the blood of animals, you can treat fleas by manipulating what your pet eats such as oral tablets.

The other way, by using syampoo, flea combs, fleas powder and oral suspension. Tell your kids, to avoid head to head contact and not to share comb, brushes, hats or other personal care with anyone else.

There some thing you should't do.

1. Don't use a hairdryer on your child's hair after applying any of the currently available scalp treatments because some contain flammable ingredients.
2. Don't use a conditioner or shampoo/conditioner combination before applying lice medication.
3. Don't wash your child's hair for 1 to 2 days after using a medicated treatment.
4. Don't use sprays or hire a pest control company to try to get rid of the lice, as these treatments can be harmful.
5. Don't use the same medication more than three times on one person. If it doesn't seem to be working, your doctor may recommend another medication.
6. Don't use more than one head lice medication at a time.

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