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The dog is the host animal to the parasitic flea.
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When a flea is living on a dog is the dog prey?
No. The dog is a host. Prey is killed by a predator. A host is fed upon by a parasite.
Can you give a Flea bath to a pregnant dog?
No, it's not wise to bathe a pregnant dog in flea dip
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 type of of relation is fleas living on a dog feed on the dog's blood?
The flea is a parasite on the dog. So are ticks and mosquitoes. Parasites have a symbiotic relationship with their hosts, but only the parasite benefits. They get a meal but the dog can be harmed by the bite.
What is the relationship between a dog and a flea?
parasitism
What is a dog when a flea is living on it?
The dog is a host. The flea is a parasite.
When a flea is living on a dog is the dog prey?
No. The dog is a host. Prey is killed by a predator. A host is fed upon by 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.
What is the symbiotic relationship of the heartworm and dog?
There is no symbiosis between a flea and a dog. The flea is a blood eating parasite on the dog. There is benefit to the flea but not to the dog so there is no symbiosis.
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.
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 you give a Flea bath to a pregnant dog?
No, it's not wise to bathe a pregnant dog in flea dip
A flea may live on the skin of a dog and feed on the dog's blood. This relationship between the flea and the dog is an example of .?
parasitism
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.
how do i feed my dog flea tablets?
De- flea it every month
