The flea’s life cycle begins with the egg stage. The adult must feed to begin reproduction. After taking a blood meal the flea will begin laying eggs within 24-48 hours. The eggs hatch in 1-6 days forming larvae. Under most household conditions, the flea will take 3-5 weeks to develop. Egg production can be massive; one flea can lay 40-50 eggs per day. It is very easy to have a flea infestation quickly.
At Animal Medical Center of Brooksville, we offer a variety of flea products for your dog or cat. We offer flea control products that can be administered orally or topically. The following is a list of those products available at the Animal Medical Center of Brooksville.
Topical administered products for dogs:
- Advantix™ - flea control with an additional compound for tick control
- Advantage Multi™ – flea control, heartworm prevention, and intestinal parasite prevention
Oral administered products for dogs:
- Comfortis™ – a monthly flea pill
- Capstar™ – a daily flea pill
Topical administered products for cats:
- Advantage Multi™ - flea, lice, mite, intestinal parasite and heartworm control
- Frontline Plus™ – flea and tick control
Oral administered products for cats:
- Capstar™ – a daily flea pill
Most of our flea control products are prescription only products; they are superior to products sold over the counter. Call us for more information at (352) 796-7559.
