PDF Controlling Fleas - Texas A&M AgriLife

about $9 billion a year controlling fleas - one of the biggest expenses for pet owners. In Texas, most flea problems are caused by the cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis. This flea feeds on cats, dogs and wildlife. Other kinds of fleas, such as the dog flea, human flea, and rat flea, are less common on pets and in homes. ................
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