Posted by Stefanie Woodruff on Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Under: Dogs
The summer months are prime time for fleas, which thrive in the heat.
And if untreated, they can lead to tapeworms and other diseases.
Symptoms
of an infestation can include: 1. Severe itching that causes a skin
rash, legions and possibly ulcers, 2. dermatitis, and 3. scratching and
biting at the inflamed area on the skin. Flea attacks are most common on
your dog's, head, neck and tail.
The symptoms of fleas appear
suddenly and range from very mild to severe. Be on the lookout for fleas
crawling through your dog's fur, particularly in your dog's skin folds.
Adult fleas are flat with 3 pairs of legs, brownish in color and 2 -
8mm long. Also look for "flea dirt" (excrement) in your dogs bedding and
skin.
In : Dogs