Feral cats spread these blood sucking insects across America.  These blood sucking insects are spreading disease that affects many different species of mammal; including humans.  The common flea causes flea allergy dermatitis and other disease in cats that have been abandoned or left untreated against the common flea.  Many pet owners simply ignore the spread of disease that can be easily controlled by cat flea treatment.

Common fleas are dropped onto the grass, soil and where the cat sleeps.  Flea eggs are then laid and subsequently hatch causing feline flea infestation in 1-6 days. Flea infestation in the grass and soil is then transferred to humans, often children as they play outside.  Children are more susceptible to bacterial infections and parasitism caused by feline flea infestation than are adults.

The common flea spreads on roaming animals (feral cats) and transmit disease wherever they go.  Including feline flea allergy dermatitis, tapeworms, iron deficiency anemia, skin rashes, and kidney and central nervous system disease.   The bite of the feline flea starts with skin itching  and dsiscomfort and then may progress to the more severe diseases just mentioned.  The black plague was transmitted by the feline flea from infected rats, ground squirrels and other rodents.  Further incentive to prevent fleas and ticks infestation.

Tapeworms are regularly spread by the feline flea.  Children that are bitten by fleas that carry a tapeworm egg, or accidentally ingest such a flea, will develop a tapeworm.  Infestation usually begins with abdominal pain.  After a time of infestiation, oval shaped whitish pods will appear in the stool of  the infected animal or person.  They may resemble cucumber seeds. 

A tapeworm is a long, flat parasite that lives in the intestines of the host animal.  Iron deficiency anemia is often caused by the tapeworm.  Tapeworms can cause nutrient deficiency, and in severe infestation, bloating of the stomach.

If a person sees feral cats in their neighborhood they should immediately call animal control.  Cat owners should provide treatment against feline flea infestation to their cats.  Cat owners should never leave a cat behind, thinking it will be better off because it can fend for itself.  Think of the children that will undoubtedly become host to any number of parasites because a feral cat has now invaded their neighborhood.

There are many products available for controlling feline flea infestation.  Advantage flea tick products are among the best available to prevent feline flea infestation.