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Catching Fleas
You might see a flea rushing through the hair of the dog around the base of the tail a favored site on the body. Special flea combs are available, but such is the athicticisin of fleas that even when detected, they are extremely difficult to catch. If you have an empty small container, fill it with water before you start grooming the dog (preferably outside) and keep it close at hand. Should a flea appear, it can be transferred to the water, from which it should be unable to escape.
Catching fleas Killing Fleas Treatment Shampoo Flea Bite Fleas Parasite Other Species Flea Cycle Adult Flea Flea Close Magnified |
If placed on a piece of wet tissue or blotting paper, the dirt
will tend to dissolve and create reddish rings. One of the major problems in
combating fleas is that they spend relatively little time on the hosts but
remain hidden in the environment for long periods.
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