Ctenocephalides canis is the dominant flea species of dogs in the Republic of Korea.

Background: The status of flea infestation in dogs is an important public health concern because of their cosmopolitan distribution worldwide and the flea-borne disease transmission. In the present study, we investigated the flea infestation among 116 outdoor dogs (57 females and 59 males) in 8 rural areas of Jeonnam Province, Republic of Korea.

Results: Thirty-three dogs (28.