Fact vs. Fiction: Cat Fleas
Kate & Jeff McGovern
Fiction: Dogs only get dog fleas, and cats only get cat fleas. Fact: Dog fleas (Ctenocephalides canis) are uncommon in North America. Most dog infestations are actually cat fleas (C. felis). Cat flea hosts include dogs, cats, humans, rabbits, squirrels, rats, mice, chipmunks, opossums, roosting and nesting birds (pigeons, chickens, etc.), raccoons and foxes — […]
