Fleas Can Make You Sick: LA Animal Services Warning
Fleas aren’t just itchy—they can make your pet and your family sick.
LA Animal Services is warning pet owners to take flea prevention seriously. Fleas can spread diseases to pets, including typhus, so keeping them off your animals matters. Typhus can also affect people. Infected fleas can jump from animals to humans and spread the illness. Symptoms may seem mild at first, but they can become serious.
Pets often pick up infected fleas from wildlife like rats, raccoons, and opossums. This can happen on walks or even in your own backyard. The good news is that prevention is simple and works year-round. Use flea medication, give pets warm, soapy baths, and choose pet-safe repellents. It also helps to keep your yard clean—remove garbage and food scraps so you don’t attract rodents or other wildlife.
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LA Animal Services is warning pet owners to take flea prevention seriously. Fleas can spread diseases to pets, including typhus, so keeping them off your animals matters. Typhus can also affect people. Infected fleas can jump from animals to humans and spread the illness. Symptoms may seem mild at first, but they can become serious.
Pets often pick up infected fleas from wildlife like rats, raccoons, and opossums. This can happen on walks or even in your own backyard. The good news is that prevention is simple and works year-round. Use flea medication, give pets warm, soapy baths, and choose pet-safe repellents. It also helps to keep your yard clean—remove garbage and food scraps so you don’t attract rodents or other wildlife.
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