Fleas Bite
Getting rid of dog fleas!
Author: Mary Garza
Dog fleas can be very annoying to the dog and to the owner. If you own a dog, there is a very high chance they will get fleas, or they already have fleas. Larger dogs tend to have fleas more often and get them easier. This is because they need to be let out more and not trapped in a small space. As for a small dog, they can be trained to use the bathroom inside.
Fleas can also bite humans, and the pain and itchiness can become extremely bothersome. There are many ways you can prevent and kill off the fleas. You can use products such as Frontline, Advantage, Program, and Revolution. It is also good to use home remedies as a backup. This is not to be used as a main source of killing the fleas, but it's a good backup plan.
Dog fleas are a huge health problem for your dog which may cost lots of money if not treated well. Fleas can cause anemia, tapeworms, and allergic dermatitis. There are many easy treatments to rid your dog of fleas. These include things such as a flea bath, special shampoos, and flea dips. All these things should be successful. Grooming or a daily or weekly basis is a very wise thing to do. It will keep a good amount of dog fleas off your dog.
You are also going to need to clean up any place your dog may go. Fleas could be living anywhere. So for proper flea control, it is wise to treat places such as your dog's bed, the yard, and other places he/she wanders to. You may also get lots of products to treat your dog if he still has fleas. There are two big brand products that should help you take those fleas off. Those brands are Frontline and Advantage. They are basically medicines that you apply once in awhile. It is highly effective to use during flea season.
Vacuuming a lot can also help. When vacuuming, you can pick up tons of fleas and eggs. If you vacuum it is smart to put something to kill off adult fleas. If you do not, the fleas will escape and your efforts will have been all for nothing. You can try cutting a piece of a dog flea collar and placing it in the vacuum. You may also try moth crystals and other things poisonous to dog fleas that will kill those that get sucked up in the vacuum.
Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
what happens when rats are infested with fleas and their fleas bite you?
in the past few months, i moved into this house and my landlord didn't care to tell me that there has been mutiple rat infestations and they keep coming back. until i started having the problem she bearly told me there were rats. now i have fleas in my house because of the rats, i have bites all over my legs and arms and it doesn't seem normal. i hear the rats at night and i've seen feces. is it the same when dogs fleas bite?-
ANSWER:
It would take forever to repeat all the information you need. This website is both informative and life saving (btw, no the fleas wont bite you but that doesn't mean your rat doesn't need treatment.). Just skip to the part where it talks about infestive bugs on rats:http://www.80stoysale.com/ratsickness.html#tips
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QUESTION:
Why do fleas bite some people but not others?
My dog as gotten fleas a couple times over the years he's lived with us and I've never been bitten, despite sharing a bed with him. Meanwhile, my roommate's legs become immediate targets for the fleas. Does he just have nicer legs?-
ANSWER:
The fleas that bite dogs and the fleas that bite humans are the same which is why the Black Death ravaged Europe in the middle ages. It was transmitted through fleas.
Anyway 2 things could be happening, the first is that you might be one of the rare humans who do not react to flea bites.
You may not be allergic to their numbing chemical.
The other is that you might not "taste" good. Like if you eat a ton of garlic fleas won't bite. The same goes for dogs who eat tons of garlic, they rarely get fleas.
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QUESTION:
Do fleas bite only during the night?
I only get bites on my feet, legs, and thighs during the night, and I usually wake up with an itch between 3 and 5 in the morning. Does this immediately exclude fleas? Because I read somewhere that fleas bite during any time of the day...-
ANSWER:
Fleas bite anytime during the day, but bed bugs bite mostly at night. They hide in the folds of the seams of your bed or other furniture during the day and only come out at night to feed. They're also exceptionally difficult to get rid of, if you have them in your house because they can live under and behind baseboards and inside tiny crevices.
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QUESTION:
Why do fleas bite some people and not others?
I have many flea bites and my roommate has none. The cat and dog sleep with her but she has not been affected. How is this? This is a serious inquiry. No jokes, please.-
ANSWER:
People's reactions to bug bites, including flea's, differ. You may be overly sensitive, so every time a flea bites you, you see a large reaction, whereas your roommate may be getting bit as much as you , but doesnt show a reaction.I don't think that fleas know which people will be tastier than others.
I heave heard (although it could be a rumor) that mosquitos are attracted to people who ate bananas recently. Maybe there is something similar with fleas?
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QUESTION:
Why dont fleas bite the soles of my feet?
I got loads of flea bites on my legs and the tops of my feet, but I wonder why fleas dont bite the soles of your feet? is the skin on my soles to thick for fleas to bite? or is there some other reason?
Re; yeah hope its not the smell of my soles, haha! Think I prefere 2 go with the skin being too thick tho, lol-
ANSWER:
The skin is too thick, and it would be hard for them to stay on when you're walking.
Also, fleas like to have some hair nearby so that they can hide if needed or hang on, so they probably wouldn't like being in a place without hair.
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