
How to Check for Fleas, Ticks and Lice
- Have your dog or cat stand over a white countertop, sheet or piece of paper.
- If your dog or cat is long-haired, use a comb to part the hair so you can see the skin.
- In dogs or cats, run your fingers through the fur and shake, especially in the neck and tail regions.
- Look for evidence of fleas, like flea dirt (the feces fleas produce and leave on your pet.) Small specks that look like pepper could be flea dirt.
- To confirm, add a drop of water to the specks. They will turn a dark brownish red color. That’s because flea dirt is actually flea droppings, which are digested blood.
- Small, irritated red spots on the skin can indicate flea bites. These can occur anywhere, but are most common in warmer areas of the body.
- Ticks are more obvious, and you’ll be able to spot them.
- If you see what looks like white dandruff that moves on its own, that is actually lice.
- Finally, itching can be a sign of any of these pests. Itching alone is NOT a sign of them, however, and can indicate many conditions.
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