Sentences with phrase «flea dirt looks»

Flea dirt looks like tiny dark brown particles on the skin at the base of the hair shafts.

Flea dirt looks like black pepper or black dandruff.

Flea dirt looks like pepper.

Flea dirt looks like commas on your pet's skin.

Flea dirt looks like dark brown or black specks of dirt.

Flea dirt looks similar to normal dirt, except for the fact that it is usually black and uniform in size.

Not exact matches

Part the fur gently and look at the skin beneath to check for flea dirt, which is one of the effective ways to check for fleas.

Fleas are fast moving insects, and may leave behind flea dirt which looks like pepper on your pet's skin.

• Are there red bumps on the stomach or under the arms, or signs of flea dirt (excreted blood specks that look like pepper)?

There are a number of ways to check for fleas on a dog: observing changes in behavior, combing to look for flea dirt, finding tapeworm segments or larvae and noting hair loss.

Grown flea feces (known as «flea dirt») looks like small black specks.

By spreading the hair or using a flea comb, you may see fleas or black specks that look like dirt.

Use a flea comb to look for fleas or look for evidence of flea dirt on your dog's belly.

Then, your vet will comb the cat's fur with a flea comb, looking for signs of «flea dirt.»

Look carefully for adult fleas or the small dark specks of flea dirt on your pet's coat.

We had been free of fleas for a really long time until earlier in May, when my cat got stuck outside (he's indoor only) and began having what looked like dirt on him (only now do I realize it was «Flea dirt»).

The tell - tale sign is itching and hair loss just above the tailbone and «flea dirt» which looks like black pepper sprinkles on the skin.

Your veterinarian will thoroughly examine your pet, especially paying attention to the appearance and pattern of your pet's abnormal skin lesions, as well as looking for ticks, live fleas or «flea dirt» (flea feces).

If you haven't found flea dirt in your dog's fur and are uncertain that it's actually fleas that are giving your dog itchy discomfort, there are a few things you can look at to either confirm or disprove your theory.

They leave behind flea «dirt» (digested blood) which looks and feels like pepper.

Inspect your pet's fur for flea droppings which may look like dirt in your pet's coat.

Use a flea comb to go through the hair at the base of your dog's neck and tail looking for adult fleas, eggs, or flea dirt.

You may see the fleas — small dark spots that move — or their droppings, which look like specks of dirt.

When the numbers are very small, look for «flea dirt.»

If you suspect your puppy is harboring unwanted guests, wash her in a bathtub and rub your hands up and down her coat to look for flea «dirt,» dark dots that are actually flea excrement.

Look for things like dry skin, dandruff, fleas or «flea dirt» (a nice way of saying flea feces).

Look in the tines of the comb for fleas, flea dirt (feces), and flea eggs.

Cats groom themselves not only to make themselves look good and clean dust, dirt and lose hairs from their coats but also to remove some of the parasites that find their way onto a cat such as fleas and mites.

A sure way to know if your cat has fleas is to look for flea dirt.

Flea dirt will look like dark specks.

To find out if your cat has fleas, use a flea comb (a fine - toothed comb) and comb her, looking for fleas and flea dirt (feces).

While you are «massaging» check the fur and skin for white dandruff, fleas and flea dirt (looks like tiny black specks) scabs, or fur loss.

If you find dark spots that look like pepper, that is flea «dirt», or feces which means the cycle has started in your environment.