Fleas, Ticks, and Prevention

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts related to fleas, ticks, and their prevention.

Flea Life Cycle

The stages fleas go through: Eggs, Larvae, Pupae, and Adults.

Ctenocephalides felis

The scientific name for the cat flea, the most common flea.

Flea Allergy Dermatitis

A hypersensitivity response to flea saliva, causing skin irritation and itching in pets.

Anemia from Fleas

Condition caused by a large flea burden, commonly affecting young or small animals.

Environmental Control

Strategies to manage flea infestations, including treatments and vacuuming.

Ixodidae

Family of hard ticks, characterized by a sclerotized scutum and anterior mouth parts.

Life Cycle of a Tick

Stages include Egg, Larva, Nymph, and Adult, with each stage feeding on hosts.

Common Tick Species

Includes American Dog Tick (D. variabilis), Deer Tick (I. scapularis), and others.

Afoxolaner

An isoxazoline used in flea and tick prevention, marketed under the name NexGard.

Permethrin

A pesticide with repellent activity against multiple insect types, including fleas and ticks.

Spinosad

An active ingredient in some flea medications, acting as a nicotinic acetylcholine agonist.

Lufenuron

A chitin synthesis inhibitor used in flea control that prevents egg development.