1/10

Fleas are harmless.

  • True
  • False
2/10

Which could be a sign that your pet has fleas?

  • Pale gums
  • Urinary problems
  • Paralysis
3/10

You can find out if your home has a flea problem by wearing white socks.

  • True
  • False
4/10

Why are fleas hard to get rid of?

  • Carpet and bedding hide eggs
  • Cocoons protect them
  • Both of the above
5/10

Bathing your pet with dishwashing liquid gets rid of fleas.

  • True
  • False
6/10

Spraying your yard with worms reduces the number of fleas.

  • True
  • False
7/10

Ticks get on pets and people by:

  • Jumping
  • Flying
  • Climbing
8/10

If you find a tick, burn it off with a match.

  • True
  • False
9/10

What time of year are ticks most active?

  • Spring
  • Summer and fall
  • Spring, summer, and fall
10/10

Ticks live only in forests and woods.

  • True
  • False

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SOURCES:

ASPCA: “Fleas,” “How to Get Rid of Fleas and Ticks,” “Ticks,” “Ticks and Lyme Disease.”
Beyondpesticides.org: “Least-toxic Control of Fleas.”
DocWilliamsSPCA.org: “Fleas, Ticks and Pets: The Battle Against Parasites.”
Allan C. Drusys, DVM, chief veterinarian, Riverside County Animal Services, Calif.
EPA: “Taking Care of Fleas and Ticks on Your Pet.”
Illinois Department of Public Health, Prevention and Control: “Ticks.”
Marin County Department of Agriculture: “Marin Model School IPM Project: Fact Sheets for Parents and Teachers, Fleas.”
Michigan Humane Society: “Flea Control.”
National Pesticide Information Center: “Managing Ticks and Preventing Tick Bites.”
Oregon Veterinary Medical Association: “Fleas: Treatment and Prevention.”
Pestworldforkids.org: “Ticks.”
University of California ANR Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program: “Fleas.”
University of Florida IFAS Extension: “Fleas, What They Are, What To Do.”
University of Minnesota Extension: “Use Integrated Approach to Control Fleas.”
Washington State Department of Health: “Ticks.”