Fleas are a parasite that feed on the blood of animals and humans. Fleas pierce the skin, inject an anti-coagulant chemical into the host to prevent blood clotting, and suck out the blood some passing straight through their rectum in order to lay their eggs.

Bites can cause acute irritation, infection and transfer other parasites such as, tapeworms.
       
Fleas often enter a building on dogs and cats, and are commonly deposited in carpeted areas, in the garden, yard and under buildings.

Flea eggs can take from several weeks to more than 12 months to hatch - generally during hot humid weather causing an instant infestation of plague proportions.

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