Fleas and flea management.

Boase, Clive; Kočišová, Alica; Rettich, F.; Dhang, P.

doi:10.1079/9781780642758.0086

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“…Several general reviews of C. f. felis biology have been published since 1997 [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ]. Our understanding regarding the geographical distribution of C. f. felis and its alternate hosts continues to expand.…”

Section: Cat Flea Biology and Ecologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The prevention and control of cat fleas have been the subject of many reviews and commentaries [ 3 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 207 , 208 , 209 , 210 ]. There have been a number of reviews of the new active ingredients and products used to control C. felis since 1997 [ 3 , 145 , 146 , 210 , 211 , 212 , 213 , 214 , 215 , 216 , 217 , 218 ].…”

Section: Pest Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Biology and Ecology of Cat Fleas and Advancements in Their Pest Management: A Review

Rust

2017

Insects

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The cat flea Ctenocephalides felis felis (Bouché) is the most important ectoparasite of domestic cats and dogs worldwide. It has been two decades since the last comprehensive review concerning the biology and ecology of C. f. felis and its management. Since then there have been major advances in our understanding of the diseases associated with C. f. felis and their implications for humans and their pets. Two rickettsial diseases, flea-borne spotted fever and murine typhus, have been identified in domestic animal populations and cat fleas. Cat fleas are the primary vector of Bartonella henselae (cat scratch fever) with the spread of the bacteria when flea feces are scratched in to bites or wounds. Flea allergic dermatitis (FAD) common in dogs and cats has been successfully treated and tapeworm infestations prevented with a number of new products being used to control fleas. There has been a continuous development of new products with novel chemistries that have focused on increased convenience and the control of fleas and other arthropod ectoparasites. The possibility of feral animals serving as potential reservoirs for flea infestations has taken on additional importance because of the lack of effective environmental controls in recent years. Physiological insecticide resistance in C. f. felis continues to be of concern, especially because pyrethroid resistance now appears to be more widespread. In spite of their broad use since 1994, there is little evidence that resistance has developed to many of the on-animal or oral treatments such as fipronil, imidacloprid or lufenuron. Reports of the perceived lack of performance of some of the new on-animal therapies have been attributed to compliance issues and their misuse. Consequentially, there is a continuing need for consumer awareness of products registered for cats and dogs and their safety.

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Section: Cat Flea Biology and Ecologymentioning

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The Biology and Ecology of Cat Fleas and Advancements in Their Pest Management: A Review

Rust

2017

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“…In areas with urban small mammal pests or in wild populations, host reduction programs through trapping may be useful to reduce flea populations by removing available hosts. According to Boase et al (2014), there is no single management strategy for fleas, and many attempts at control are only temporary. These authors suggest that residual spraying of insecticides using pyrethroids or insect growth regulators may be useful; however, insecticide resistance in fleas is widespread (Rust 2016).…”

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Human Flea Pulex irritans Linnaeus, 1758 (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)

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Brendel

2022

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Pulex irritans Linnaeus is commonly known as the human flea owing to its general association with humans, with human dwellings, and with pets and other animals in close association with humans. In fact, this species has been found associated with human archaeological sediments in Europe and Greenland, underscoring the long-term correlation between humans and this flea (Buckland and Sadler 1989). The human flea is cosmopolitan (Mullen and Durden 2019, Gage 2005, Marquardt et al. 2000), but is found in highest abundance in areas where it can readily find mammalian hosts. Though its relative abundance and overall medical importance is disputed, this flea has been implicated as a potentially important vector of the human pathogens causing plague and murine typhus as well as serving as a potential vector of a tapeworm known to parasitize humans (Eldridge and Edman 2004). This review is intended for a general audience interested in understanding the biology, ecology, and medical importance of the human flea.

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“…One of the most important pests of domestic cats and dogs is the cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis felis (Bouché). Several reviews concerning the biology and control of cat fleas and new therapeutics have been published [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]. However, it has been over 20 years since the topic of alternative measures to control cat fleas has been reviewed [ 7 ].…”

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Recent Advancements in the Control of Cat Fleas

Rust¹

2020

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With the advent of imidacloprid and fipronil spot-on treatments and the oral ingestion of lufenuron, the strategies and methods to control cat fleas dramatically changed during the last 25 years. New innovations and new chemistries have highlighted this progress. Control strategies are no longer based on the tripartite approach of treating the pet, the indoor environment, and outdoors. The ability of modern therapies to break the cat flea life cycle and prevent reproduction has allowed for the stand-alone treatments that are applied or given to the pet. In doing so, we have not only controlled the cat flea, but we have prevented or reduced the impact of many of the diseases associated with ectoparasites and endoparasites of cats and dogs. This review provides an update of newer and non-conventional approaches to control cat fleas.

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Fleas and flea management.

Abstract: This chapter reviews the medical and veterinary importance of fleas, discusses basic biological features of fleas, and describes currently employed control strategies for flea management.

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The Biology and Ecology of Cat Fleas and Advancements in Their Pest Management: A Review

The Biology and Ecology of Cat Fleas and Advancements in Their Pest Management: A Review

Human Flea Pulex irritans Linnaeus, 1758 (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)

Recent Advancements in the Control of Cat Fleas

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