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- Also referred to as flea bite hypersensitivityMerck Veterinary Manual: Fleas and Flea Allergy Dermatitis: Introduction
- Most common skin disease of dogs in the United StatesMerck Veterinary Manual: Fleas and Flea Allergy Dermatitis: Introduction
- Major cause of skin inflammation in felinesMerck Veterinary Manual: Fleas and Flea Allergy Dermatitis: Introduction
- More prevalent during warmer months in colder climatesMerck Veterinary Manual: Fleas and Flea Allergy Dermatitis: Introduction
- Up to forty percent of canines may test positivePet Education: Flea Allergy Dermatitis or Flea Bite Hypersensitivity
- Diagnosis: Skin test, confirmed presence of fleasPet Education: Flea Allergy Dermatitis or Flea Bite Hypersensitivity
- Prevention: Flea controlMerck Veterinary Manual: Fleas and Flea Allergy Dermatitis: Introduction
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Flea allergy dermatitis is an allergic reaction caused by the saliva from the bite of a flea. The condition often causes intense itching and skin problems.Pet Education: Flea Allergy Dermatitis or Flea Bite Hypersensitivity
Symptoms
Symptoms of flea allergy dermatitis include itching, thinning or loss of fur, hot spots, sores and skin that appears red and inflamed.Pet Education: Flea Allergy Dermatitis or Flea Bite HypersensitivityTreatments
There are a variety of methods used to treat flea allergy dermatitis such as topical medications, flea control, antibiotics and glucocorticoids.Merck Veterinary Manual: Fleas and Flea Allergy Dermatitis: IntroductionTapeworms
Another common complication caused by the presence of fleas in animals is tapeworms. Tapeworms live in the digestive system of an animal. A flea acts as an intermediate host for a tapeworm. The larval flea swallows the tapeworm's eggs. The animal swallows the flea, which now contains the tapeworm, as it licks or grooms it's fur. The tapeworm egg then hatches inside the digestive system of the animal. It attaches to the small intestine of the animal. As the tapeworm grows it sheds eggs, which will pass out of the animal, and be consumed by fleas, perpetuating the cycleMar Vista Animal Medical Center: The Common Tapeworm(Dipylidium caninum)-
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Flea Allergy Dermatitis Questions
What is the best dermatitis treatment options? 2 Answers--quote www.mayoclinic.org ----- Topical corticosteroids and newer topical immunosuppressive treatments Antihistamines Instruction on avoiding irritants or alle... read more
What are your thoughts about allergies? 1 AnswerThere are so many people who have allergies, makes me wonder if it doesn't have something to do with the preservatives in our store boughten foods or the enviro... read more
Do we need to give our dog de-wormer or de-flea meds? 3 AnswersWe give our dogs dewormer as necessary. We've never used de-flea meds aside the occasional flea shampoo. The "as necessary" part of dewormer is whenever we see ... read more
Flea problem HELP. I have already pulled over 12 fleas off myself. My cats have them bad, I have been spraying, and I just had pest control 3 AnswersYou'll need to get a flea product that doesn't only kill the adult fleas, but also stops new ones from breeding and eggs from hatching into little monsters. We... read more
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Flea Allergy Dermatitis Discussion and Blogs
- DogTopics: Flea Allergies in Dogs
- JustAnswer: Our English Bulldog Has Allergies as do Most Bulldogs (August 25, 2008)
- Save A Bull: Natural Flea Prevention and Control for Dogs (July 4, 2008)
- PugsLife: Pug Skin Diseases (December 4, 2007)
- Go Pets America: Shiba Inu Flea Allergic Dermatitis (May 12, 2006)
- Dog Channel: Dog Skin Conditions: Allergies
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