Flea management includes which of the following?

• A. Use IGRs only
• B. Eliminating fleas on pet
• C. Assess which type of fleas they are
• D. Treat all areas including beds, chairs, couches, etc.

Answer: (B)

Flea management hinges on removing the fleas that are actively on the animal first. Adult fleas spend most of their time on the host, where they feed and reproduce. If you eliminate fleas on the pet, you rapidly reduce the immediate source of eggs and larvae being shed into the home, which helps break the life cycle and lowers the chance of re-infestation. Other steps, like treating the environment or using IGRs, support long-term control, but they work best after the host is freed of adult fleas. Assessing flea type isn’t typically necessary for effective control, and while treating all areas is important for thoroughness, it won’t solve the immediate problem if fleas remain on the pet.