Sentences with phrase «flea saliva»

This itching varies from pet to pet depending on how sensitive they are to the many compounds flea saliva contain, the number of fleas they have and the pet's individual temperament.

Instead, dogs and cats have itchy skin secondary to flea bites because they are allergic to a protein in flea saliva.

Since the injection of flea saliva causes the allergic response, it is important to prevent fleas from biting your dog.

By keeping your dog on an appropriate flea control year round, then you can avoid fleas and the allergic reactions caused by flea saliva.

We believe that some cats become more sensitive to components of flea saliva than others.

A lot of pets are also allergic to fleas — specifically flea saliva.

In most cases, fleas are just a nuisance to their hosts, but some people and some animals suffer allergic reactions to flea saliva resulting in rashes.

Dogs that develop allergies to flea saliva only require a single flea to set of an intense itching cycle.

Recent studies have shown that flea saliva contains around 15 different allergens that can cause reactions in sensitive cats.

The problems are only multiplied for dogs that are allergic to a certain protein that is present in flea saliva.

Dog allergic response to fleas is very common as flea saliva contains 15 antigens, each of which is capable of evoking an allergic response in dogs.

Minute amounts of flea saliva extract are injected into the flea allergic cat; this treatment attempts to recondition the cat's immune system over time so that it is ceases to be hypersensitive, or is less hypersensitive to bites.

When dogs with hypersensitivities to certain allergens encounter irritants like flea saliva, their immune systems increase production of prostaglandins, histamines and white blood cells.

Modify the Diet Food allergies are typically an ongoing problem, not seasonal like pollen, grass or flea saliva allergies.

FAD also known as flea bite hypersensitivity is an allergic reaction to flea saliva injected by the bites of fleas.

Allergens include pollen, grass, weeds and even flea saliva.

He might be scratching and have inflamed skin because flea saliva contains components that cause irritation and inflammation.

Flea allergy dermatitis — Flea saliva left on your pet's skin following a bite could lead to itching, inflammation, and hot spots that can cause pain and misery.

According to the Connersville Veterinary Clinic in Indiana, dogs only scratch if they are allergic to flea saliva so you might not notice that your pup has a flea problem if the only symptom you're looking out for is skin irritation.

The animals become sensitized to flea saliva with most of the damage being a result of self trauma.

Flea saliva causes excessive itchiness in pets.

Often, just the bite of a single flea can cause a pup sensitive to certain substances in flea saliva to break out in red, inflamed bumps on the skin and severe itching.

Killing fleas before they bite may also help prevent skin allergies caused by flea saliva.

Flea saliva extract (flea antigen) is injected into the cat in tiny amounts over a prolonged period.

Antigens in the environment (like flea saliva, grass or pollen) or in food can cause reactions ranging in severity from hives and itching to anaphylaxis.

Flea saliva allergies are very common in cats.

Flea Allergy Dermatitis: FAD also known as flea bite hypersensitivity is an allergic reaction to flea saliva injected by the bites of fleas.

Flea saliva contains antigens that can cause allergic skin reactions in dogs with allergies to flea bites.

Cats that suffer from an allergy to flea saliva can lose huge swaths of hair after only a few bites.

It is common for the skin to become irritated when exposed to flea saliva.

Fleas Cats can be extremely allergic to flea saliva, a particular concern in spring, when populations of the parasites can explode.

Many cats are allergic to the flea saliva caused by just one flea bite.

The vet said it was an allergy to flea saliva and that she didn't have fleas.

But many dogs have a true allergic reaction to flea saliva, which causes them to experience levels of itchiness disproportionate to the amount of fleas on their body.

In the event that the dog is allergic to flea saliva, it would be better for the owner to implement a rigorous flea control or flea eradication treatment in order to lessen the allergic reactions.

Other pets can be allergic to flea saliva, causing intense itching, redness of the skin and even skin infections.

It is all down to being sensitive to flea saliva, which is reported as being the most irritating substance on the planet — quite impressive for an insect only 1 mm long!

Flea saliva contains more than 15 antigens, all of which are capable of triggering an allergic response in your dog.

Perhaps this is due to that cat's unique sensitivity («allergy») to flea saliva and antigen or that in combination with its individual temperament.

This may not be the product of choice for animals that are allergic to flea saliva (have flea bite hypersensitivity) since the adult fleas are not killed and are still able to bite the animal.

The dog is essentially allergic to the flea saliva and dirt left behind.

It occurs when dogs suffer an allergic reaction to flea saliva.

The majority of dogs are either allergic to the protein in flea saliva, or they feel irritation when a flea bites them (like a mosquito bite).

It is caused by allergic reactions to flea saliva.

So dogs with fleabite allergies (allergies to flea saliva) may not be rid of the fleas before itching and skin damage begins.

If your dog is allergic to flea saliva, they will become very itchy from just one single bite

Regardless of whether the dog has an allergy to flea saliva, infestations must be dealt with or they will go on and on and the fleas will also infest your home, other pets, and can even live on humans.

Hair loss (alopecia) is often seen around and on top of the tail due to the intense itchiness (pruritis) caused by an allergic reaction to the fleas saliva.

Fleas can cause an allergic reaction to proteins in flea saliva, known as flea allergy dermatitis.