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Directions: Read and follow all directions and precaution on this product label. DO NOT SPRAY IN EYES OR NEAR MUCOUS MEMBRANES. Use Only on Dogs or Cats 12 Weeks of Age or Older: Shake well. Spray generously on fur, legs, and stomach. Do not spray on the face, eyes, or genitals. Cover the entire coat, including the legs, tail, and stomach. Use a cloth to apply on your pet’s face. Reapply when the animal gets wet. Reapply every 2 to 3 days as needed. Safe for daily use. Best used year-round.
CAUTION DOMESTIC ANIMALS: Sensitivities may occur after using ANY pesticide product for pets. If signs of sensitivity occur, bathe your pet with mild soap and rinse with large amounts of water. If signs continue consult a veterinarian immediately. Consult a veterinarian before using this product on medicated, debilitated, aged, pregnant, or nursing animals. Animal Poison Control • (888) 426-4435 ASPCA
What are flea borne diseases?
Some fleas carry viruses that can cause human diseases like the plague, flea-borne (murine) typhus, cat scratch disease (CSD) and flea borne parasites like tapeworms.
The typhus type comes from a flea.
You do not develop swelling or a rash where the flea bites, which could potentially allow doctors to treat the disease earlier.
Murine typhus is transmitted to people by infected animals like rats, cats, or opossums. The bite generally breaks the skin, causing a wound.
Since fleas poop while they feed. The poop can be rubbed into the wound or any other wounds. People can also contract Murine typhus if they breathe in infected flea poop or rub it in their eyes, according to the CDC.
Symptoms generally begin within two weeks after initial contact. Most common symptoms include:
- A fever and chills
- Body aches and muscle pains
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
- A rash
Murine typhus is normally treated with an antibiotic known as doxycycline. People who are treated right after symptoms begin usually recover quickly.
The disease does not spread from person to person. Murine typhus cases are more common in tropical and subtropical climates. California, Texas, and Hawaii have reported cases to the CDC, but the disease is not typically seen in the U.S.
What you can do to protect yourself against fleas
One of the easiest ways to keep you and your family safe from fleas is to keep your pets flea-free.
Flea species in the U.S. tend to feed on animals, but sometimes people are bitten when they share space or come into contact with a flea-infested animal, according to the CDC.
Here are some tips from the CDC to keep you safe:
- Cover skin with long-sleeve clothing and pants to minimize exposure to bites. Flea bites often occur on the lower legs and feet. Protect these areas with long socks and pants.
- Treat clothing and gear with products containing 0.5% permethrin. Permethrin can be used to treat boots, clothing and camping gear and remain protective through several washings. Alternatively, you can buy permethrin-treated clothing and gear.
- Do not feed or pet stray or wild animals.
- Always wear gloves if you are handling sick or dead animals.
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