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All of the dog care information I have found, explains that fleas live off your dog's blood. The life cycle of a flea progresses extremely fast from phase one (egg) to phase four (adult flea), which means they are proficient at reproducing with astonishing acceleration.
All of the dog care information I have found, explains that fleas live off your dog's blood. The life cycle of a flea progresses extremely fast from phase one (egg) to phase four (adult flea), which means they are proficient at reproducing with astonishing acceleration. An adult flea lays a multitude of eggs per day. Every egg will then become an adult flea, which lay a multitude more eggs of its own. One flea becomes a major problem extremely quickly! HOW TO VERIFY IF YOUR DOG HAS FLEAS The symptoms of a flea problem are distinct. A canine with a flea problem will scratch virtually continually, frequently at locations that fleas look to prefer: the ears, the bottom of the tail, the belly, and the stifle (the webbing of fleshy skin between the thigh and the abdomen). It's in fact the spittle of the flea that causes the aggravation, not the bite itself, and some canines have a tested allergy to this saliva (as opposed to a customary annoyance). Canines with allergic reactions bear much more significant adverse reactions to a flea problem, and normally get "hot spots". These hot spots are areas of sore, raw, flaky, bleeding, and damaged skin, formed by the flea saliva and your pet's own reaction to it. Bald patches will sometimes happen also, from habitual clawing and nonstop irritation. If you suspect your dog has fleas, you can support your suspicions by taking a closer look at his skin: you most likely won't be able to see the fleas themselves, however you should be able to detect what looks like ground black pepper (a thin scattering of pulverized black grains) on his skin. This is flea dirt (poop). If you brush him with a flea comb (which is like a fine-tooth comb), try wiping it on a napkin: if red spots appear on the napkin, you can feel certain that your canine has fleas (on a white background like a napkin, flea poop appears red: since fleas exist on blood, their feces is colored appropriately). DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice. Clueless about dog care information? I recommend a lot more advice and information about dog care information, to get rid of fleas and other creep-crawly bugs that aggravate your dog's skin. I have owned dogs for over three decades! Having good and accurate information is one of the best things you can do for your "best friend". |