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Table 2.
Schedule of the second experiment.
| Study Day | Event |
|---|---|
| Day 0 | Infest each cat of Group 1 with 100 (±5) C. felis fleas |
| Put the cats together in the large room | |
| Day 2 (48 h) | Introduce the six “receiver” flea-free cats (Group 2) |
| +1 h | Comb and remove fleas from group 2 cats, return the cats to the room |
| Check the fleas to determine the number of males/females, feeding status and if the females contain eggs | |
| +6 h | Comb and remove fleas from group 2 cats, return the cats to the room |
| Look at the fleas to determine the number of males/females, if they are engorged and if the female contains eggs | |
| +24 h (Day 3) | Comb and remove fleas from all cats (group 1 and 2) |
| Look at the combed fleas to determine the number of males/females, if they are engorged and if the females contain eggs |
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