hi … you dont think what i thought was ringworm could be demodex do you ?

[Anonymous]

ok – spray and wormer ordered 🙂

claire x

[kizkiznobite]

have they got worms?

i certainly wouldnt chemical worm her if she has a flea allergy….her immune system will get a hit  :-\

[Anonymous]

hi,

H is bad enough with flea bites … worms i could do without and so her immune system might just have to tough it out!

claire x

[Anonymous]

ok,

well after hoovering (alot) today i have got 2 more adult fleas out of bonnies coat and a bit of dirt, teeny bit of dirt from wills.  washed all their beds (a task in itself)

i thought the way they were itching they would be crawling ?  i bought a flea comb and everything and most of where they are sore is white coat too … i just cant see any  more ?

also – william has a wierd growth on one of his front paws – gawd i’m never brushing them again – keep finding more wrong !!!

oh – atleast its kept them busy while fireworks go off !!

claire x

[SuzAndTheDiva]

Claire HOney will chew and scrathc to death with just one flea – depends how sensitive they are, have seen dogs crawling with them and they dont seem bothered at all!

[GSPmad]

If they are allergic\ sensitive one bite can cause a big reaction – think itchy midgy bite and it only takes one.

Sounds like you’ve made a good start though.  :ok:

[*Lassie*]

Extremely hypersensitive animals are likely to be virtually free of fleas due to excessive self-grooming. In these cases, it is usually difficult to find evidence of fleas, thus making it more difficult to convince owners of the problem. Use of a fine-toothed flea comb (32 teeth/in.) facilitates finding of fleas and their excrement.
From a vet site 😉

[SuzAndTheDiva]

hey Lassie I wonder if thats why never find many on Honey – she will chew and lick…….dont tell me she eats the fleas  :vomit:

[*Lassie*]

[quote author=SuzAndTheDiva link=topic=12960.msg249541#msg249541 date=1225918484]
hey Lassie I wonder if thats why never find many on Honey – she will chew and lick…….dont tell me she eats the fleas  :vomit:
[/quote]

:yes: :yes: fraid so ;D
Tam has a very bad reaction to flea bites and there has been a BIG flea problem this year as it has been humid and mild. Even my vet’s dog got fleas ;D

[SuzAndTheDiva]

Gross and she licks my face  😛  😀

Tell me about it though – has only been in last week or so that i havent had dogs every day with fleas, they rife, poor owners being driven mad trying to get rid!  :boooo:

[*Lassie*]

The biggest problem though is if you don’t stop the itch – scratch cycle 🙁 poor dogs can end up with some very nasty skin infections that take a long time to heal :agree: bet you see it all the time.

OOH VAL…… have you got a nice cooling and calming spray for skin infections  :-*

[SuzAndTheDiva]

:agree: and yep all the time, i normally tell them to put aloe vera on it – is what i stick on Honeys always seems to help, and MOST owners have it in the house even if it not for the dog  😀

[Anonymous]

hi,

well no adults on sam – just teeeeeny (like 5 pieces) of what might be dirt but is tiny specks barely visible.

hopefully spray will come tomorrow

i am putting the cream bev gave me on them for itching is there anything better ?  i have some lavender eucalyptus and corriander oils.  not sure where my aloe has gone !!

claire x

[*Lassie*]

They stopped scratching yet Claire?

[Anonymous]

Hi,

found my aloe and itching has stopped.  no more adults and my swoosh or whatever it is came today so will do carpets etc tomorrow 🙂

claire x

p.s. harrys bites are healing over now he stopped picking them !!!!

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