Briggs O M
J S Afr Vet Assoc. 1986 Mar;57(1):43-7.
Aspects of the biology and life-cycle of the flea which are important to the practising veterinarian are discussed. The "cat flea", Ctenocephalides files is the most prevalent species on dogs and cats in those parts of the world where it has been surveyed. Whether the flea is a temporary or permanent obligatory parasite is still a controversy. The insecticides and product formulations available for flea control in South Africa are reviewed with emphasis on the systematic agent, fenthion. Practical protocols for flea control on dogs and cats are proposed.
本文讨论了跳蚤的生物学特性和生命周期中对执业兽医而言重要的方面。在世界上那些已开展调查的地区，“猫蚤”（栉首蚤属蚤种）是狗和猫身上最常见的蚤种。跳蚤是临时还是永久的专性寄生虫仍存在争议。本文回顾了南非可用于控制跳蚤的杀虫剂和产品配方，重点介绍了系统性药物倍硫磷。并提出了针对狗和猫的跳蚤控制实用方案。
