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Fleas
Fleas are wingless insects that live off the blood of mammals and birds. There are over 2,000 species of fleas, and due to their thick outer layer, are difficult to kill through force alone. When fleas feed on a host, they tend to leave raised and itchy bumps, and can sometimes cause diseases.
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Yes, fleas can and do carry diseases that can infect dogs. The most common flea-borne disease of dogs in the United States is tapeworms. This is why a monthly flea/tick preventive medication is a good idea.
Does vinegar help get rid of fleas?
No, vinegar is not effective at killing mites. You will need to take your dog to your veterinarian to determine what kind of mites your dog has then get a medication from your vet to treat them.
The flea can lay up to 50 eggs per day and around 500 in it's life span. the eggs will fall off the animal onto where they spend most of their time and the larve which will burrow deep into fibers will eat some of the eggs some of the flea droppings and will spend 2-4 weeks in an insectacide-resistant cacoon.
How do you know if your dog has fleas?
Usually if you part the hair and look at the skin near the eyes, on the tummy, under their legs in the "underarm" area, or on the back end near the tail, you can see them as tiny dark brown or blackish shiny spots that might be moving and hopping. But sometimes the spots are not the bug and aren't moving, but rather the excrement of the bug, another sure sign that there are fleas hiding somewhere.
You can also get a flea comb, which is a comb made for the purpose with very fine teeth, that when combed through the coat will pick up the fleas and you will see them on the comb (you may need to hold it over something white to see the best). Some people also hold something white near the dog's skin, such as a piece of paper, a white sheet, note card, etc. and then rub the dog's hair and skin lightly but briskly with their finger tips...this can make the fleas hop and you will see them when they land on the white background as tiny black or brown spots.
Another big clue is if the dog is scratching a lot and especially if chewing on places where the fleas are using his front teeth, trying to kill them between his teeth. This may be due to other problems such as allergies or skin disorders, so you should be sure to confirm there are fleas before treating with flea medicine. You can also avoid using the flea chemicals if you have a small enough dog to carefully comb them with the flea comb over every inch of their body and coat until the bugs are gone. Repeat this several times over a period of days and then check and use the comb every few days to catch any missed ones or newly hatched ones.
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If your dog has fleas and you treat the dog, but DON'T treat your house and the dog's bedding, not only will the fleas jump back onto the dog (or any other animal in the home) but you'll likely also find them on yourself, your bedding, in the carpet, etc. The optimum treatment is to treat the dog, the dog's bedding, AND the home in one fell swoop.
Will heat from a household dryer kill fleas?
Yes any clothing or bedding placed into a dryer that reaches a temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit for over 10 minutes will kill the bed bugs and their eggs.
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Because a dryer does not reach it's maximum temperature for about ten minutes leave them in the dryer for thirty minutes. If the material is wet from washing, this time should begin after they're dry.
How do you protect your yard against fleas and ticks?
you get bicarbonate soda and you sprinkle it on the grass
What is the name of bacteria that gave fleas the bubonic plague?
Black Death was caused by fleas. They carried Yersinia pestis bacterium.
Yes, the eggs is what stays and hatch when conditions a suitable for them to live. Fleas eggs can live for over a year in furniture and carpet, my vet told me this.
Fleas are one of the most common reasons pets are brought to my animal hospital. Often, owners have no idea that fleas are the root of their pet's problems. Ear infections, personality changes, anemia, tapeworms and hair loss are a few of the problems traceable to fleas. so yes they can die so beaware of fleas
It mostly depends on if you let it out or not. I let mine out for exercise everyday which gives my rabbit a healthy lifestyle. But I also have a dog and we all know dogs get fleas so I have to be careful of that. So yes there probably is a chance so just check him/her regularly.
Are flea collars a bad thing? Some say so, and I say yes as well. Most flea collars have chemicals that kill fleas. Ya, that is a wonderful thing isn't it? A flea-less cat or dog. But did you know that most flea collars have a chemical that sinks into your pets fat or skin. It stays there and creates pores of this flea killing gas. EW!!! Pores on your animal that stay there the rest of their life. Then what happens when the gas goes away. You better not think that the pores go away. No sir, they stay were they are. Then fleas can lay eggs in there and it will be even more difficult for your pet to get the fleas off. So you pretty much are torturing your pet worse.
well if they have the mange then they shed but with fleas they itch and thay scratch the skin cells and they come off so they dont nessacrally come off
How do you know if your puppy has fleas?
Generally fleas will bite people on the ankles or if your children are playing on the floor they may have tiny, pink, itchy bumps that go away fairly soon. These are flea bites. Fleas love to hide in the corners of rooms, so when you vacuum (should do this every single day) use the proper wand and go to every single corner of the room, under the cushions of your sofas too. I will generally put a flea collar in the vacuum bag. I only do this if the fleas are out of control. If all else fails then you'll have to get an environmentally safe exterminator in (I had to do that 8 years ago.) This year the fleas in British Columbia seem to be at an all time low since we've had rather cool and wet summer. You can also get 'Program' from your vet to put on your dog and cat. It's a small capsule and goes by the weight of your pet. Just snip of the end of the capsule (has a small point on it) and with your thumb (between the pets shoulder blades) put the contents onto the skin. You don't need to rub it in. It works very well and there seems to be no ill side effects to your dog or cat. Dogs that scratch all the time don't necessarily have fleas. Sometimes the warm weather, or even winter months of being in a heated house can cause their skin to itch. When you bath them use Oatmeal Shampoo and then rinse off. Sometime I found out from my vet recently, is that there is no such thing as a 'season' for fleas and they have become 'super fleas' and can go on through the whole year. I was stunned to learn this and thought only the warm summer days of summer created the problem.
How do I get rid of fleas in my house?
== == * Borax, a powder detergent you can find in any grocery store, works well. Sprinkle it in your carpets and floors, leave for the better part of a day and then vacuum. It's messy, but it kills fleas. == == * Call an exterminator for the fleas in the house, get a pet collar for your dog/cat and spray the yard regularly. == == * An exterminator told me that fleas like corners of a room or near the base boards, so either get that Borax in there or call an exterminator. In Canada we have "Program" which is a little capsule that you put on the skin of a dog and cat's skin. Go to the vet and know the weight of your pet and they will give you the proper dose. Then take the capsule and snip the top off and push back the hair in between the shoulder blades of the dog or cat and there is no need to rub it in. You have to do this once a month for as long as the flea season lasts and if you are not sure how long that is you can always check by phoning your vet at no cost. The old saying, "Where there is a cat there are fleas." So, ALL pets must be treated at the same time with Program. I have two dogs and a cat and this is what I use. Works like a charm. Even people that go out on their own grass to mow the lawn or if kids are playing outside can bring the fleas into the house. If you have an extremely bad infestation of flea problems then it's important to get the exterminator up, and this will require you to put house plants outside, any pets (including birds) in a kennel or at a friends house and you must be out of the house. It usually is just for a few hours. When you come home clean all counter tops with a bleach/water solution, and wash your kitchen floors. Often the exterminator will use environmentally safe products to rid you home of fleas. Discuss this with the exterminator. Program kills the fleas and their eggs and once the exterminator is finished even spiders won't want to inhabit your home. That's great because I hate spiders! LOL == == * I had one cat when I lived in Texas and fleas. I put some Diazinon in my vacuum bag, vacuumed thoroughly and then changed the bag--put the ones with fleas into the garbage with a top. You can buy some flea spray for under beds and other places that has flea birth control. You have to notice their gestational cycle, but it tells you how. There were no further problems. == == * Sprinkle regular table salt over carpets and in furniture, leave for three to five days. It may be messy and uncomfortable for a few days but it works like a charm and it's cheap (large box of salt is under fifty cents). It'll vacuum right up, no bad smells or harmful pesticides. * Spray Bayer flea spray on the floors and furniture and it should kill them.
Can a dog get sick from flea drops?
Possibly, yes.
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Dogs are generally larger and don't clean themselves as much or as often with their tongues, so the flea and tick remedies used on them can be stronger and more toxic. Since cats do clean themselves mostly with their tongues, they can ingest, and be poisoned by, products intended for dogs.
Flea and tick products, including shampoos, are different for cats and dogs and must be used according to provided directions. Even when using the appropriate product, if you use it too much or too often, you can poison your pet.
Some vets believe that the rise in cancer deaths in pets is due to flea and tick products, so if you can get by without using them, it's for the best.
flea collars should also be avoided if possible. They are toxic to humans, as well as the pets that wear them. Additionally, they are not very effective.
For 15 years, I had a beautiful Persian cat who died from licking the flea medicine off of himself :(a spray-on product) That's why the newer flea treatments direct you to apply it to the back of your pets neck where they cannot lick the poison directly.
Check with a vet before applying any medications. Cats should be dosed (even the one where it goes into the skin and is not orally taken) by weight.
Rule of thumb: You shouldn't medicate yourself or your child. Why do it to your pet.
Cat's are generally smaller than dogs. It's not safe to use just any flea and tick medication on a cat. It should be specifically for cats, and recommended by a vet for your cat.
cat's skins are much more prone to allergic reactions. It could even die. Using over the counter medications for your cat may save you some money, but could cost your cat's life.
Your cat may also die from using an over the counter dog flea shampoo.
Advantage® can be used under the supervision of a Veterinarian, who will recommend very small doses. We have many cats, and its cheaper to buy Advantage in the "large dog" package than the smaller cat doses. Our vet told us how much to use for the cats, and we apply it topically, using a syringe, for convenience and control, not for injection. We fill the syringe from the dog-dose plastic container.
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There are some flea and Tick products out there that use a chemical that could be harmful for cats I believe K9 Advantex® is one of them. Frontline® has a flea and tick product for cats that I would recommend. But I would never use a product that doesn't say it is safe for cats.
I used Vectra 3D® on my dog and put less than a drop on my cat. In two days, he had developed a bald spot. I ended up taking a very expensive trip to the vet. They bathed him with Dawn Dish Soap, apparently the only thing that will get the cement like medicine off the skin. Several shots were given during this visit, as well.
They have fleas because of there fur.They eat the dogs skin and they sometimes lives the dog and go into your carpet and on you.They might go in the the ear because there's more blood and they have a reason to bite them selves.
How do you treat guinea pigs with fleas and how do you treat it?
Well, first, you need to have the right supplies to keep a guinea pig. You need a good sized cage to at least fit about 2 guinea pigs. Then you need hay and newspaper to put under the hay. You also need a guinea pig house ( which usually has little squares at the top ), a food bowl, a water bottle to hang on the cage, and if your cage is a fish tank, you should have a stand for it. After you have all of that ( and of course your guinea pig ), once a week you should cheak its food and water supply. For the food, they should be little pelets and the picture on the food bag should have a guinea pig and rabbit or another furry animal on it. The care you should have for it is you should cut their nails regulary because if they get to long, their nails could start hurting them and cause much pain. Especially if you have a carpet its nails could get stuck in it, and they might squeal. If you get a new guinea pig, and your other guinea pig stays away from the new one, that could mean that your new one is sick, and you might want to take it to the veternarian. I Hope This Helps You.
Can flea infestation kill a cat?
yes because fleas are parasites, they feed on the blood and can take too much of animals blood, small and young animals are much more at risk and will be affected more quickly than larger animals, in larger animals it may not even be noticeable, but their health is very much at risk and ultimately their life.
take the cat to a vet and or get some flea medication.
Are snow fleas harmful to humans and pets and can they live indoors?
Snow fleas are actually called Springtails. Snow flea is just a nickname. They are actually hexapods, not fleas, they do not display any parasitic behaviour such as blood sucking and lack the instruments to suck blood. They were mistaken for fleas because they have the ability to jump.
Springtails eat dead plant matter, bacteria, fungi, algae, pollen, roundworms and sap.
They are not harmful to humans or other animals since they are not a parasite like true fleas. They are actually beneficial to the environment because they help break down dead plant matter and other soil objects to help decomposition and put more nutrients back into the ground for future plants or crops. They are used by professional gardeners to control fungi growth in greenhouses.
They can live indoors too. They will live in damp, wooden areas such as bathrooms and basements, eating away the dead, damp wood. This can cause structural issues and damage the building. But the springtails are not to be blamed - they are unable to tell the difference between a bit of damp wood holding up your staircase and a bit of rotten tree. A pest controller can deal with them however by chemically spraying the wood in your home.
Can baby oil kill fleas on dogs?
It should not be consumed. Warnings:
For external use only. Do not apply to irritated skin. If rash occurs discontinue use. Keep out of children's reach to avoid drinking and accidental inhalation which can cause serious injury. Should breathing problems occur, consult a doctor immediately. http://www.drugstore.com/qxp10779_333181_sespider/johnsons_baby/baby_oil_original.htm
They're a brownish yellow color, and a little translucent. It has a black eye, and long legs. I don't know the term, but it's back area is very big, yet a small head. You can see one at the related link.
If Your Cat Starts Ticking Then Listening Closely. Grab A Slice Of Bread And Two Advils. Feed The Cat The Food. If They Cat Refuses To Eat, Grab Your Fancy Hats And Leave The House Quickly. Your Cat Will Be Exploding. Your Cat Cannot Mix With The Dog Flea Because Of A Poison In The Materials Making Your Cat A Suicide Bomber. I Suggest You Don't Be Lazy And Buy Some For Your Cat
What is the life span of fleas?
30-90 Days (Average). A flea might live a year and a half under ideal conditions. These include the right temperature, food supply, and humidity. Generally speaking, though, an adult flea only lives for 2 or 3 months. Without a host for food, a flea's life might be as short as a few days. But with ample food supply, the adult flea will often live up to 100 days.
