No testing is necessary. The objective of treatment is to break the flea life cycle by treating the home, the pets, and the outside environment with insecticide . Home foggers and flea collars are not always effective. Birds and fish must be protected during spraying. If home treatments are ineffective, professional extermination may be needed.
Calamine lotion helps relieve itching .
Once fleas are established, eliminating them requires persistence. The problem will continue until the fleas are eliminated. Different types of fleas prefer specific animals as hosts, but will infest humans if their specific hosts are unavailable. They are also thought to be vectors in several other diseases. This illustration notes the basic characteristics of adult insects in general.