Susanval Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Looks like 2 small bites on his forehead. Quote Susan and Pongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 If you search through their fur you can see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheila Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 there is a video of how to check for fleas on this page. Click the 'play video' button http://www.flea-info.com/diagnosis/en/index.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Doubt it'd be fleas this early in the year. It is more likely either mosquito or spider bite. Quote Jennifer and Beamish (an unnamed Irish-born Racer) DOB: October 30, 2011 Forever and always missing my "Vowels", Icarus, Atlas, Orion, Uber, and Miss Echo, and Mojito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAlexTheDog Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 if you don't see the fleas themselves, you can look for what appear to be very tiny black specks (like black dirt or pepper) on the skin where your grey scratches or bites. the specks are flea poop. a good place to look for it is on the back of the dog just forward of where the tail joins the body. Quote Steve, owner/photographer Crackerdog Photography, writer of ShutterHounds. Follow me on Instagram.Alex (Sanja Black Eyes [1989-2003] - Sanja Superfrank x TH's Fandango), Nikki (Ein's Ardonis [1995-2008] - Farmer Wilson x Legs Polly),Sadie (Carla Tar [2002-2014] - Coldwater Guv x Canatar), Katie (Leading Home [2003-2013] - Iruska Excalibur x Impress Me Much),Bean ([2013-] - DJays Octane x O Ya Cranberry), and Billy Bob (O Ya Billy Bob [2011-2020] Dodgem By Design x O Ya Cranberry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ola Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I got some nasty spider bites myself a couple of weeks ago. Hope it's something equally harmless for your pup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 (edited) Fleas seem to gravitate more to crotch and rear end in my experience.... Edited May 11, 2007 by Hubcitypam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobesmom Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 (edited) Check the belly, crotch, tail area, and armpits. You'll see them if they're there. Either little black jumping fleas or "flea dirt" little black specks. Bites on the forehead are probably NOT flea bites. Your dog would be itching like a maniac before you saw bumps on the head. And, I've never actually seen a "bite mark" from a flea. You always see the fleas, but very seldom their bite marks. She probably stuck her head into a bush or something. Or got bit by a spider, or stung by a bee. But- this is the time of year to start using Frontline Plus, or Advantage, or some other flea-repellant. A flea infestation is NOT a fun thing to deal with. They can get into your carpets, and it's a bear to get rid of them. Edited May 13, 2007 by sobesmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaxAndMazy Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 My guess is mosquitos! Tis the season! I find the skitters love to try to get their heads. They probably love him because his blood has to be sweet to be such a sweet doggie! Give him some lovin for me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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