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Dog External Parasites

Regardless of how careful you are in keeping your dog's coat clean and healthy, dog external parasites are common and whenever possible will hop onto a canine for a meal. Cat fleas in particular are happy to sue dogs (and humans) as hosts, while dog fleas and even human fleas create considerable problems especially in warm climates.

Look for telltale sooty, black specks of flea droppings your dogs' coat bedding. Mange mites and lice are usually transmitted through direct contact with other dogs, although wild animals such as foxes are also sources of these parasites. Ticks can be a problem, especially in regions where they transmit serious infections.

Wildlife and domestic animals are source of these blood-sucking parasites. Most canine parasites prefer dogs to humans, but mange mites can give humans an irritating skin rash.