When adult fleas take up residence on your dog or cat, they consume your pet ... It’s often easy for pet parents to mistake normal dirt, dandruff, or scabs for flea dirt.

Some people panic and think that their dog has fleas. But this is most likely dandruff, which can indicate a skin problem in your canine. Dandruff is often accompanied by itching. If you see dry ...

Your dog may have fleas if they scratch a lot, have small red bites, or have "flea dirt" on the skin. Your best bet is to take a flea comb to the base of your dog's tail and see if you can spot them.

Fleas and ticks are tiny parasites that cause big problems for dogs, from bites that make a dog's skin itchy to the transmission of diseases like Lyme disease and tapeworms. The best flea and tick ...