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Could my dog have fleas?

About a week ago we saw one little black bug on my dog. Yesterday we saw another. Both times we combed through her entire coat very carefully (she is small so it didn't take long) and found nothing. She hasn't been scratching any more than normal, and is on vectra. I don't think she has them, but now I'm paranoid every time she scratches. I have two little bug bites on my ankle and I have convinced myself that they are from fleas.

My brother's dog had fleas once, and they were all over his body, but were easy to pull of his coat. The bug I saw on my dog looked like these, but was incredibly fast and very difficult to catch.

 Should I buy a flea shampoo or something just to be safe?

Re: Could my dog have fleas?

  • I think its worth trying to take care of. it sounds like fleas to me and its easier to get under control now rather than later when it is more obvious. flea shampoo or maybe a capstar from your vet is a good idea. also Vaccum your entire house under the edge of couches, couches themselves, under tables and when you are done trash the bag or double bag the contents of the canister and clean out the canister with hot water and soap.
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  • It does sound like fleas. If you own your own house/are in charge of your lawn care, you should consider getting the yard sprayed. And like PP said I would use some flea shampoo on your doggy.
  • Treat your home and your pup for fleas now. Better now when there are only a few then a few hundred. 
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