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Alan Benney
If you believe your dog may be overrun with fleas and it is affecting his health, then take some time out to discover what parasites are capable of, and this could help your dog to enjoy his life more and possibly save his life in the long term. If you accept as true the dog may be swamped with fleas and influencing his physical condition, then investigate the diseases that parasites can create, and this in turn can give your dog a happier and longer life. If you are a dog owner and are wondering why your dog spends a great deal of time scratching his- self, then he is probably giving a home to parasites of some kind. Parasites are widespread among dogs, and are always looking for a warm place to make a home, and a dog is a perfect target because of his warm fir coat. Furthermore the most unpleasant part is parasites feed on a dog's blood, and are found on the dog's skin, and in his coat. There quite a few parasites to choose from for instance; fleas, ticks, mites, and lice and all have much the same effect on a dog, and that is causing the dog to itch or scratch, however there are further issues that can affect a dogs health for example; the skin of your dog can become quite reddened and swollen, if the dog has a more serious parasite problem then bald spots often appear in the dogs coat. The physical condition of your dog can be affected by parasites and can lead to blood loss and anaemia, and furthermore this can give the impression in older dogs that he has suffered an injury. Furthermore fleas transmit tape worm, this is destructive in the sense it can affect the dog's immune system, and when this happens constipation in the animal is common. Ticks are another parasite to pay careful attention to in respect of; they can cause a dog to be infected with Lyme disease and Paralysis these are very serious diseases in a dog and can prove to be fatal. Fleas are arguably the most frequent parasite found in dogs, and these little fellows can make life miserable for your dog, plus are very difficult to spot. The general appearance is a lighter brown in colour and if you do manage to see one that would be rare. They move around at a very rapid pace by jumping. Fleas are renowned to breed very quickly, and are capable of laying more than a hundred eggs in one day, and what's more each of these eggs turn into adult fleas very quickly producing thousands more fleas, so one single flea can be a major problem if not eliminated in time. It is an easy undertaking to establish if your dog is overrun with fleas; the continuous itching or scratching is very common in various areas of the body of the dog, for instance; behind the ear of a dog and the tail end are the most extensive, on the other hand; other areas include the stomach, and the tummy. You may be surprised to learn that the bite of a flea is not the main problem, more the saliva of the flea that many dogs are allergic to, and this in turn can cause "hot spots" this is easy to distinguish when a dog has developed this by the skin will become inflamed which is caused by continuous scratching. If you suspect your dog is infected with fleas, it is necessary to take a real close look at your dog's skin, it is almost impossible to see the fleas with the human eye, however the poop of the flea is easier to see it looks like little black spots of crushed pepper. When you spruce up your dog with a brush or comb when you clean the comb by wiping it with a clean cloth or tissue, you will see the fleas poop which is the colour of blood, as this is what the fleas feed on. I hope you enjoyed this article and it has made you aware of how parasites can make life miserable for your dog.
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