Treating Bites From Dog Fleas

Does this pet owner situation sound familiar to you? You’re playing with your dog, having a good time, and while you’re resting you notice a small, red, and very itchy bump around your ankle. Congratulations! You’ve been bitten, but not by your pet – by dog fleas. Fleas would normally prefer to bite your pets, but if you are available, then they would not hesitate to sample a bite.

The good news would be that you will only be bitten but not infested with fleas, as they are not able to reproduce on humans. If this happens, the first thing you need to do would be to check on good old “Fido”. Check around the tummy area of your dog. If you see dirt like particles in your dogs skin then it means that your canine is likely infested by fleas.

There are a lot of ways to treat and prevent dog fleas. For example, you can buy a flea collar, as well as use special shampoos to get rid of the pests. You would also need to keep your home free of fleas by keeping it clean and vacuuming regularly.

What about that bite? Unfortunately, you can only apply ointment that will get rid of the itchiness. The bump will stay red for some time, and it will become itchy once the effect of the ointment has passed. It takes a few days for the bump to be gone, so all you can do is apply the ointment, try to avoid scratching the spot, and be patient.

In order to avoid being bitten in the future, you can apply any insect repellent spray available. The best is one with citronella content, as this has been proven effective to repel fleas as well as other insects. You can even produce your own spray by using citronella oil, lavender oil, distilled water and vitamin E. This formulation is something that is safe for use on both adults and children to help repel and prevent bites from dog fleas in the future.