*Lets learn about the lovely flea*

           

Flea under a microscope

 

         It’s a sunny afternoon and you are sitting on your couch with your cat Pookie. This particular day you have on a white shirt. Pookie is on your chest purring enjoying the love from you, and then all of a sudden you see black pepper all over your shirt. You think is this dirt, or did Pookie roll around in some pepper? All of the above could be true, but it is most likely what we call “flea dirt”. Flea dirt is not actually dirt, but it’s the flea’s feces. You might be asking but how can you tell if it’s actual flea dirt? Excellent question! My pet advice is the simplest thing to do. Take whatever has the suspected flea dirt on it and shake it onto a slightly wet piece of paper towel. Leave it undisturbed for about thirty seconds and see if the flea dirt turns red. If the flea dirt turns red, that is a positive result for your pet having fleas. Trusted pet advice from a CVT.Please view the photos below and return next week to learn more about the lovely flea. 

Flea dirt on wet paper towel

Flea dirt on a dog

Hello fellow animal lovers!

            My name is Erica, and I am a Certified Veterinary Technician offering pet advice on common issues pet owners face. Some of the most common issues are fleas, diet, and health care maintenance. I graduated from an AVMA accredited school in 2006, and have passed the certified veterinary technician national exam. I worked in the field for over five years as a CVT and I am currently working for myself as a pet sitter.

            As fellow animal lovers, you want your pet(s) to live a long healthy life free of any issues, but we all know that’s only in a perfect world. Once an issue arises, we tend to just Google it to see if we can find a solution without having to make a trip to the Vets office. Unfortunately Google sometimes gives bad advice or no information on the problem at all. That’s where I can help *By NO MEANS does this blog replace your Vet; it only supplements your regular visits to your Veterinarian.*

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Special note: All pets should visit their Vets at least once yearly :-)