![]() ![]() But, but, but this is all unlikely – especially if your pets are healthy – and much, much less likely still as long as you keep the bites clean, unscratched (as much as you can) and ride it out. That isn’t to say that you should be too complacent: at the very least, make sure that it is actually a flea bite you’re dealing with and not some other critter.įleas, over the years, have been known to carry all kinds of bacterial and viral diseases (and can even transmit tapeworms on rare occasions). Are flea bites dangerous for humans or pets?ĭespite all my fearmongering above, flea bites are one of the many insects out there whose bites you don’t really need to worry too much about. Why do fleas bite?įleas are vampiric – they’re hungry for our blood, and they can digest staggering amounts of it in comparison to their tiny stature.Īlthough fleas can go for as long as a year without having a square meal, they’re not going to pass up the chance to replenish their supply of yummy, warm blood… And your ankles are a wonderful chance. You can probably double that for your pets’ claws, too. In fact this concern for bacterial infection and dirt getting into the wound is one of the main reasons that we shouldn’t scratch at bites… God alone knows what kind of filth is harbored under our own fingernails. Itching can stem from the fact that insects and fleas carry all kinds of dirt and germs around with them and when they bite, their saliva can mix in with the wound. It’s not just the physical sensation of the bite, though. And, as I’m sure your mother told you innumerable times as a kid, the more you scratch it the worse it’s going to get. Well, first of all, most insect, pest or animal bites do itch because the wound or welt tends to be inflamed and very irritating to the touch. Okay, so they’re horribly itchy… But why? Here’s how to treat flea bites on dogs! Why do flea bites itch? Which is why, as responsible and loving pet owners, we should do everything we can to help poor Rover through his flea-infested misery. ![]() It can be absolute torture for them, especially if they can’t reach the bite in question. This is why it’s not uncommon to see bald patches around your pets’ flea bites, or a sudden spike in the amount of hair lying around the home. When they itch, they like to scratch and unfortunately for them, they have sharp claws and teeth to do the scratching with. For humans, with our supposedly superior will power (I type this with a mouthful of chocolate that I promised myself I wouldn’t eat ten seconds ago) this can be annoying but not too debilitating.Īs long as you manage to avoid the incredible craving to scratch at your skin like wrapping paper on a Christmas gift, you should be alright, and the welt should decrease in size and annoyance.įor our pets though, they generally don’t know any better. ![]() Flea bites are incredibly itchy wounds to deal with. These are common signs… as far as flea infestations go in terms of commonality anyway.įlea bites on your pets will be similar, with a more rusty colored edge (this is, perhaps, because your pets have much less self-discipline and will scratch those wounds like they’re going out of fashion). Normally, you’ll spot a flea bite as part of a cluster or grouping of individual bumps, rather than just a singular welt.Īgain, don’t be too alarmed or tricked into thinking that you must have a truly evil infestation. Don’t be surprised or concerned if the dots are quite swollen or uncomfortable, this is nothing unusual. Flea bites on humans will usually show up as a small red dot-like bumps, not unlike many other insect or pest bites. This is due to the fact that fleas infesting your home itself, rather than just your pets, will like to bed down in your carpets and rugs.įlea bites on humans and animals are fairly similar. It’s likely that you’ll spot flea bites on your ankles, lower legs or feet more than any other part of your body. Unfortunately for you, I and most of your pets, that means we make an attractive option for fleas that might be living in the home. If it’s warm, (maybe) hairy and about a thousand times the size of them, then they probably want a bite out of it. If you want to keep your flesh intact, un-nibbled and flea free, read on! Do fleas bite people?įleas, generally, aren’t picky eaters. They’re nasty little sods with a nasty little bite and I’m here to tell you everything you need to know about flea bites. Once you’ve experienced the swollen red itchiness that is a flea bite, it becomes very clear why people will do just about anything to prevent, tackle and kill fleas.Īfter all, if fleas were pleasant little passers through then we wouldn’t have a problem with them co-inhabiting our space.īut they aren’t. ![]() And it all comes down to one very simple thing: flea bites. ![]()
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