While there are plenty of commercial products to get rid of fleas, there are also plenty of guide that helps you to treat flea bites. In general, commercial products are safe and work well. But some dogs may experience an allergic reaction to chemicals found in those products. Another common side effect, especially in young puppies, is a weekend immune system. Home remedies for fleas, on the other hand, are a lot safer and will cost less too. A flea is an external parasite that lives off blood of its host. In most cases, fleas are just a nuisance, but some animals and people (yes, fleas can be a problem for humans too!) suffer allergic reaction to flea saliva.
Fleas are excellent jumpers and can easily attach themselves to your pet, even when he is not stationary. Fleas don’t actually live on dogs -– they just hop on when they are hungry. Have you ever seen a dog violently scratching or biting himself? Most likely it’s a reaction to a flea bite. There is another way how you can detect flea presence in your dog…
Stand your dog on a white towel and run a comb through his hair. If small dark flecks fall off, wet them and see if they turn red. If they do, they are what are called flea dirt – dried up blood and flea excrement.