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Fleas themselves do not cause hair-loss. Rather, if the cat is infested, its continued scratching is the most likely culprit. If the hair-loss is extreme, however, another cause might be sarcoptic mange. In addition, there are several dermatological afflictions that can cause hair loss. Your veterinarian can tell you if your pet is simply flea-bitten or suffering from a more serious condition.
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Are cats with no hair better than cats with hair?
its mainly an opinion, but cats with no hair don't shed and cats with hair usually do.
Can a cat still get bite by fleas if you shave off all the cats hair?
Yes
Can skin irritation and hair loss be a sign or tapeworm in cats?
Not sure about worms, but it is a sign of fleas.
Does dog fleas go in peoples hair?
Yes they can, they can go on the skin too. Usually you can see the fleas jumping around.
Can Short Haired Dogs Get Fleas?
Fleas can indeed infest short-haired dogs. Fleas can live on dogs of any hair length or hair color. They can also infest many other types of animals, including cats, ferrets, rabbits, and rodents. Fleas are external parasites that bite and feed on the blood of animals. They are also capable of biting and feeding off of the blood of people. These parasites are problematic because they can cause a variety of illnesses for both animals and people. Many animals are allergic to fleas and the resulting skin disease can be painful for them. In addition, fleas can cause localized areas of hair loss, inflammation and scabs known as "hot spots". Tapeworms can be carried by fleas and passed to animals that become infested with fleas. Fleas also play a pivotal role in the transmission of diseases such as plague and cat scratch disease.
Why you have fleas in your hair?
wash your hair with dawn dish soap! the fleas drown in it!
Do fleas eat hair?
no
Do short hair dogs get fleas?
Yes short hair dogs do get fleas they can stick to the dog in many ways
How to get rid of sand fleas in hair?
Wash your hair!
What feline illness is associated with hair loss and them pulling out their hair?
It could be a number of things but most obvious sounds like some sort of skin irritation. Possibly fleas (should be easy to spot), some cats can be allergic to fleas which makes the infestation and itching worse. Or possibly mites such as Notoedres cati or Cheyletiella. It could also possibly be lice (you would usually be able see these if you look closely). Take your cat to the vets - they can do skin scrapings to find the cause (if it is a skin problem). Or advise you if there are any underlying conditions causing the skin irritation.
What can you put in your hair if you got fleas from your cat?
OK ...... Fleas don't like human hair because it isn't warm enough so the will only stay in your hair if they desprate if you have fleas then get a fine hairbrush (close toothed brush) and you must comb you hair thurely and the fine brush wil push them out and make sure you do it over a bason of warm or cold water for the fleas to fall in so the don't jump back Hope this helps Ericococ
Can humans get cat lice?
Yes Cats can get Lice. However it is not the same type as lice as humans get. Cats will not contract human lice, and we will never have the cat lice Felicola subrostrata. It's species specific, meaning it only effects the certain species it likes. Don't belive look it up somewhere else
