Flea Infestation
Oh no! Fido is scratching and biting, could it be fleas? Or maybe he's just itchy? It could just be allergies, but more than likely it's fleas. You'll need to check near the base of their tail, that's were fleas like to hang out.
The best way to check to make sure it's really fleas causing your dog all of this discomfort is to buy a flea comb, comb your dog all over and wipe, yes wipe the dirt onto a wet white paper towel. Now smudge it with the tip of your finger? What color is the smudge? If it's red, it's flea excrement. Flea droppings contain blood which the fleas have digested and pooped out.
There are several problems that are caused by fleas feeding on your dog. Your dog will scratch the flea bites, usually the itching is short lived and not too severe. However, some dogs are allergic to the saliva of fleas, and this leads to excruciating bouts of sever discomfort caused by the itching.
If you have ever gone into battle with fleas you know hard to can be to exterminate them. Once your home is infested, gaining back control can be very difficult. A dog that is infested with fleas can deposit hundreds of flea eggs into the carpets, furniture and beds every day. You'll find that by mid summer you are often battling against a well dug in fleas population that is enormous, and growing every day. In Spring Hill, Florida, due to the warm winters, flea infestation is a concern year-round.
Typically, cats and dogs pick up fleas when they spend time outdoors in infested backyards. They then bring the fleas inside, infesting your home. This is why it's so important to not only treat your home, but your yard as well. Pest Control of Spring Hill, Florida, can and will treat your yard for fleas, as well as ticks, ants, spiders, and other insects. Be mindful that in Spring Hill, Florida, when the winters are warmer than usual, the flea population will be higher in the summer.
The best way to check to make sure it's really fleas causing your dog all of this discomfort is to buy a flea comb, comb your dog all over and wipe, yes wipe the dirt onto a wet white paper towel. Now smudge it with the tip of your finger? What color is the smudge? If it's red, it's flea excrement. Flea droppings contain blood which the fleas have digested and pooped out.
There are several problems that are caused by fleas feeding on your dog. Your dog will scratch the flea bites, usually the itching is short lived and not too severe. However, some dogs are allergic to the saliva of fleas, and this leads to excruciating bouts of sever discomfort caused by the itching.
If you have ever gone into battle with fleas you know hard to can be to exterminate them. Once your home is infested, gaining back control can be very difficult. A dog that is infested with fleas can deposit hundreds of flea eggs into the carpets, furniture and beds every day. You'll find that by mid summer you are often battling against a well dug in fleas population that is enormous, and growing every day. In Spring Hill, Florida, due to the warm winters, flea infestation is a concern year-round.
Typically, cats and dogs pick up fleas when they spend time outdoors in infested backyards. They then bring the fleas inside, infesting your home. This is why it's so important to not only treat your home, but your yard as well. Pest Control of Spring Hill, Florida, can and will treat your yard for fleas, as well as ticks, ants, spiders, and other insects. Be mindful that in Spring Hill, Florida, when the winters are warmer than usual, the flea population will be higher in the summer.
