Dog Flea Ctenocephalides canis (Curtis) (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)
This document provides an overview of the dog flea, Ctenocephalides canis, including its biology, distribution, and medical significance. It details the flea’s life cycle, from egg to adult, and highlights its role as an ectoparasite on various mammalian hosts. The article also discusses the flea’s...
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This document provides an overview of the dog flea, Ctenocephalides canis, including its biology, distribution, and medical significance. It details the flea’s life cycle, from egg to adult, and highlights its role as an ectoparasite on various mammalian hosts. The article also discusses the flea’s ability to transmit parasitic worms and cause allergic reactions in pets. Management and prevention strategies for controlling flea infestations are outlined, emphasizing the importance of hygiene and the use of chemical treatments.
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| spelling | doaj-art-cea118d8e6d743bfa479f39d0c1bf1632025-02-08T06:01:38ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092014-04-0120145Dog Flea Ctenocephalides canis (Curtis) (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)Krista R. Seraydar0Phillip Kaufman1University of FloridaUniversity of Florida This document provides an overview of the dog flea, Ctenocephalides canis, including its biology, distribution, and medical significance. It details the flea’s life cycle, from egg to adult, and highlights its role as an ectoparasite on various mammalian hosts. The article also discusses the flea’s ability to transmit parasitic worms and cause allergic reactions in pets. Management and prevention strategies for controlling flea infestations are outlined, emphasizing the importance of hygiene and the use of chemical treatments. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/138248SiphonapteraDog Flea |
| spellingShingle | Krista R. Seraydar Phillip Kaufman Dog Flea Ctenocephalides canis (Curtis) (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) EDIS Siphonaptera Dog Flea |
| title | Dog Flea Ctenocephalides canis (Curtis) (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) |
| title_full | Dog Flea Ctenocephalides canis (Curtis) (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) |
| title_fullStr | Dog Flea Ctenocephalides canis (Curtis) (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dog Flea Ctenocephalides canis (Curtis) (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) |
| title_short | Dog Flea Ctenocephalides canis (Curtis) (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) |
| title_sort | dog flea ctenocephalides canis curtis insecta siphonaptera pulicidae |
| topic | Siphonaptera Dog Flea |
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