What Do You Know About Fleas & Ticks?

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1. My pet can catch Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Ehrlichiosis from a tick bite.

True

False

There are a large number of serious diseases your pet, and you, can catch from ticks.

Explanation

There are a large number of serious diseases your pet, and you, can catch from ticks.

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What Do You Know About Fleas & Ticks? - Quiz

May is Flea Awareness Month. What do you know about fleas and ticks and your pet?

2. My pet doesnt go to the woods, he wont get ticks.

True

False

If you have any trees, bushes, or shrubs, you could have ticks.

Explanation

If you have any trees, bushes, or shrubs, you could have ticks.

3. My pets live inside, so they can't have fleas.

True

False

Fleas can come in thru open doors or cracks, and on us when we enter the house.

Explanation

Fleas can come in thru open doors or cracks, and on us when we enter the house.

4. If I just pull the ticks off my pet, it's fine.

True

False

Removing ticks doesn't prevent your pet from a disease once they've been bitten. Touching a tick can expose you to the same diseases.

Explanation

Removing ticks doesn't prevent your pet from a disease once they've been bitten. Touching a tick can expose you to the same diseases.

5. My pet only gets fleas in the summer.

True

False

It doesn't get cold enough in the Southern States to kill off fleas. It's a year round problem.

Explanation

It doesn't get cold enough in the Southern States to kill off fleas. It's a year round problem.

6. The most common allergy in pets is Flea Allergy Dermatitis.

True

False

FAD is caused by hypersensitivity to flea saliva and causes severe itching.

Explanation

FAD is caused by hypersensitivity to flea saliva and causes severe itching.

7. Advantage can be used safely on 8 week old kittens and 7 week old puppies.

True

False

If you're having a flea problem at a younger age, talk to your vet about what you can do for your pet.

Explanation

If you're having a flea problem at a younger age, talk to your vet about what you can do for your pet.

8. My pet can't catch anything from fleas.

True

False

Your cat can catch Bartonella, which causes cat scratch disease, and dogs and cats can get tapeworms from fleas.

Explanation

Your cat can catch Bartonella, which causes cat scratch disease, and dogs and cats can get tapeworms from fleas.

9. There is a pill available that will kill my pets fleas in _____ hours.

If you have a flea problem Comfortis can give your pet immediate relief, while you start a vet reccomended flea program.

Explanation

If you have a flea problem Comfortis can give your pet immediate relief, while you start a vet reccomended flea program.

10. A female flea can lay up to _________ eggs per day.

100

In just 30 days, 10 female fleas can produce 15,000 eggs.

Explanation

In just 30 days, 10 female fleas can produce 15,000 eggs.

11. For every adult flea on your pet there are __________ adults in the environment.

100

Fleas don't live on your pet, they only feed there. You only see a small percentage of the fleas your pet is confronted with. In the flea life cycle adult fleas only represent 5% of the population.

Explanation

Fleas don't live on your pet, they only feed there. You only see a small percentage of the fleas your pet is confronted with. In the flea life cycle adult fleas only represent 5% of the population.

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