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Problem with my dog's fur?
I gave my dog a bath and found GNATS living in her fur down by her tail.
Anyone know why?
THEY ARE GNATS! I know a gnat when I see one and I know what a flea looks like! Good Grief!
5 Answers
- dusty_puppyLv 51 decade ago
Those aren't gnats. Those are most likely fleas. There is a chance that they are maggots though. And there are a handful of other parasites that they could be, but those are rare.
If your dog is acting normal, eating and drinking normally, no vomiting/diarrhea/coughing/sneezing, and normal activity, then you can apply either Advantage or Frontline right away. And I would recommend having your dog examined by your veterinarian when you can in the next few days. BTW: The ingredient in Advantage can actually take care of lots of other bugs, it just isn't labeled for any others.
However!!!!! If your dog is not acting right or having any of the above mentioned problems, you should see a vet ASAP, possibly even a veterinary emergency center!
Do not apply cheap flea products! They don't work well, and they can be quite toxic. Only use Advantage or Frontline, unless your veterinarian prescribes something else.
Source(s): Veterinary technician for over 6 years. - Anonymous1 decade ago
Your dog has fleas. Gnats do not live on dogs, fleas do! Go to your local petstore and buy some anti-flea shampoo, if needed, take the dog to the vet for treatment!
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- eyJudeLv 71 decade ago
Yes this sounds like fleas... not gnats. (unless your dog smells like peaches!)
here is a long term remedy for fleas.
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IF YOUR HOUSE / cat HAS FLEAS….
I have a NATURAL remedy for getting rid of fleas in your house.
Go to the Store and buy some 20 Mule Team BORAX. (you find it in the soap isle)
Then sprinkle it all over. Carpets, couch, bedding, pillows, PET BEDs, car, even wood floors. (NOT ON YOUR PET!)
THEN VACCUME IT UP.
What Boax does is coats the eggs ... The eggs hatch deformed or unable to reproduce.
You will have to do this 2 or 3x about a week apart in order to get all the egg cycles.
FOR YOUR PET. Use the topical flea killer that is on the market or wash with Dawn dish washing soap (make sure to rinse all soap out) and use a flea comb (this is also a head lice comb) especially for kittens or puppies who are too young to have insecticide put on them.
Kill the fleas that you find on the comb with soap or alcohol
