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While dog fleas can usually be just an annoying itch for humans, they have the potential to be dangerous, as they are capable of spreading diseases from human to human.
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Can a flea jump off a pet and get on a person?
Yes. Some flea species are more particular than others, but the cat flea will bite dogs and humans as well. In fact, in most locations a flea on a dog is more likely to be a cat flea than a dog flea. Dog fleas also bite humans.
What is a dog when a flea is living on it?
The dog is a host. The flea is a parasite.
Do cat fleas like only cats?
No, a flea is a flea. There is no "cat flea" or "dog flea". Its just a flea and its just as likely to get a cat or dog.
Is a flea dangerous?
It really depends how many bites you have, and if you're allergic to them then yes a flea is dangerous.
When a flea is living on a dog which term identifies the dog?
The dog is the host animal to the parasitic flea.
What is the dog's role in the case where a flea on a dog relies on the dog's blood to live?
The dog is the "host" to the flea which is a "parasite".
What is the parasitism between a flea and a dog?
the flea sucks the dogs blood, therefore the flea benefits, while the dog detriments...
How is a dog affected by a flea?
A dog is effected by a flea about as much as a person in effected by a mosquito.
Is flea bites harmful to humans?
well yes flea bites can be harmful to humans but mostly when a flea bites a human it just gets itchy and annoying
How do fleas kill a dog?
Why not try flea powder or give your dog a bath using flea shampoo to get rid of your dog's fleas?
Can a human get sick from dog fleas?
Nope. All fleas are the same. There's no human flea, cat flea, dog flea, or any certain flea. They're on everything. A human could possibly get sick if they had a reaction to a flea bite (unlikely), but flea bites only itch. Trust me, I know. I attract fleas *and* mosquitoes, and all those other horrible things.
Can you give a Flea bath to a pregnant dog?
No, it's not wise to bathe a pregnant dog in flea dip
