Control - Adult flea

CONTROL - ADULT FLEA
  • Use of insecticides in the form of collars-flea collar –plastic strips impregnated with dichlorvos (DDVP) 9.3% for dogs and 4.65% for cats is effective
  • Impregnated medallions for dogs (19.6% DDVP)

Disadvantages

  • The duration of protection is only 3 months 
  • Contact dermatitis may occur to the flea collar in some animals
  • The flea collar should not be used on nursing animals, sick or convalescent animals
  • Generally owners forget to replace the collar which is ineffective after 3 months
  • Carbaryl formulated shampoos can be used in mild infestations
  • Allethrin, resmethrin, other synthetic pyrethroids with piperonyl butoxide are also useful
  • Fleas are able to jump to a height of 33 cm and mechanical control in dog kennels were made possible by increasing the height of the kennel from the floor to 35 cm
  • Currently fleas are controlled mainly by using insect growth regulators 
  • The chitin synthesis inhibitor- Lufenuron is commonly used.  One tablet given to a dog or cat can protect the animal for a month 
Last modified: Thursday, 1 July 2010, 4:46 AM