{"id":105,"date":"2015-01-01T16:32:56","date_gmt":"2015-01-01T16:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phosdev.com\/todaysveterinarypractice\/?p=105"},"modified":"2022-02-15T15:52:47","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T15:52:47","slug":"flea-prevalence-in-dogs-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/infectious-disease\/flea-prevalence-in-dogs-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"Flea Prevalence in Dogs and Cats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The following tables outline the prevalence of fleas in dogs and cats presented to Banfield Pet Hospitals in 2013. The State of Pet Health 2014 Report, which analyzed the hospital data from 2013,\u00a0 emphasizes that the threat of infectious disease is often much closer to home than pet owners realize\u2014including backyards and local neighborhood dog parks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"orange-box\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>In each issue of <em>Today&#8217;s Veterinary Practice<\/em>, <strong>Pet Health by the Numbers<\/strong> correlates article topics with statistics provided by <strong>Banfield Pet Hospital<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/(banfield.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(banfield.com<\/a>). These statistics are extracted from data collected from the medical records of nearly 2.3 million dogs and 470,000 cats presented to more than 850 Banfield Pet Hospitals in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about data collection by reading <a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/welcome-to-pet-health-by-the-numbers-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Welcome to Pet Health by the Numbers<\/strong><\/a> (January\/February 2014 issue) and <a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/key-findings-from-the-state-of-pet-health-2014-report\/#:~:text=The%20State%20of%20Pet%20Health%202014%20Report%20emphasizes%20that%20the,backyards%20and%20neighborhood%20dog%20parks.\"><strong>Key Findings from the <em>State of Pet Health 2014 Report<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (May\/June 2014 issue).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-14-at-2.28.08-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3977 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-14-at-2.28.08-PM-300x121.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-05-14 at 2.28.08 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-14-at-2.28.08-PM-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-14-at-2.28.08-PM-768x309.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-14-at-2.28.08-PM.png 859w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-14-at-2.28.56-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3978 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-14-at-2.28.56-PM-300x147.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-05-14 at 2.28.56 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-14-at-2.28.56-PM-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-14-at-2.28.56-PM-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-14-at-2.28.56-PM.png 965w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3875\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Banfield-Canine-Flea-Incidence-map_COLORS.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3875\" class=\"wp-image-3875 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Banfield-Canine-Flea-Incidence-map_COLORS-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"Banfield Canine Flea Incidence map_COLORS\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Banfield-Canine-Flea-Incidence-map_COLORS-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Banfield-Canine-Flea-Incidence-map_COLORS.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canine Flea Prevalence Map<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3876\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Banfield-Feline-Flea-Incidence-map_COLORS.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3876\" class=\"wp-image-3876 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Banfield-Feline-Flea-Incidence-map_COLORS-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"Banfield Feline Flea Incidence map_COLORS\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Banfield-Feline-Flea-Incidence-map_COLORS-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Banfield-Feline-Flea-Incidence-map_COLORS.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Feline Flea Prevalence Map<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Path to Pet Wellness:<\/strong> These data confirm that fleas are a common problem in dogs and cats,<sup>1<\/sup> particularly in very young animals. Cats were more likely to have fleas than dogs, probably because of their roaming activities.<\/p>\n<p>The Southeast, Southern Plains, and Pacific Northwest demonstrated the highest prevalence of fleas for both dogs and cats. Warmer and more humid environments benefit flea development; however, other factors, such as the presence of feral animals, degree and vigor of flea control used, and seasonal changes, may play a role in flea burden and exposure.<sup>1<\/sup> More studies are needed to document the prevalence of fleas in different regions and identify factors that contribute to variability in local flea populations and exposure risks.<\/p>\n<p>Veterinarians need to educate pet owners about the risks of flea exposure<sup>2,3<\/sup> and recommend strategic, effective, and safe flea control and prevention, even in areas with low flea prevalence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The State of Pet Health 2014 Report emphasizes that the threat of infectious disease is often closer to home than pet owners 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