Be aware of how fleas can irritate your pet! The illness that results from flea infestation can make your pet very unhappy. Flea Dirt which is in the form of black specks on your pet or in your pet's bed could be flea dirt, which is dried blood excreted by the adult fleas. There are two easy ways to check for 'flea dirt': 

Flea Comb:

 It's available from your veterinary surgeon. Flea dirt turns red/brown on contact with water. 

White paper test:
 
place a white paper towel beneath your pet and rub your hands across its fur. If black specks appear on the towel, they may be flea dirt, again dampening will distinguish. 

Agitation and Scratching 

Your pet will become very restless, annoyed and will scratch excessively if infested with fleas. You can eliminate your pet's existing fleas and prevent them from ever bothering your pet again with regular applications of Adams Flea and Tick Mist insecticide for cats and kittens 12 weeks of age and older. Adams Flea and Tick Mist kill fleas, lice and ticks and temporarily repel gnats, flies, and mosquitoes. 

Diseases Caused by Fleas. 

Flea Allergy Dermatitis: When a flea bites your pet, it deposits a small amount of saliva in the skin. Tapeworm eggs are ingested by the flea's larval stages when feeding in the pet’s environment. The eggs develop into a dormant life stage within the developing flea. 

Cat Scratch Disease: 

Fleas are the vector for transmission between cats. Anaemia occurs in young, older or ill pets if too many fleas suck their blood. You can lower your pet's risk of getting these flea-related problems by regularly applying Advantage once-a-month topical flea control for the prevention and treatment of flea infestation for cats and kittens 8 weeks and older and 9 lbs and under. Regular use prevents fleas breeding in the home.
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