Fleas on dogs in winter

There are still fleas on dogs in winter, but the fleas at this time are less active because of the low temperature. These fleas will not be killed unless the temperature remains below 3°C. This is why adult fleas seek warm places to lay their eggs so they can emerge from their cocoons when spring arrives. Under the right conditions, a flea can complete its entire life cycle in 14 days. Just because you can’t feel the harm of fleas in winter doesn’t mean that fleas don’t exist.

How to determine whether there are fleas on a dog

It is actually very simple to know whether there are fleas on a dog. Just comb the dog's hair and see if there are any fleas close to the skin. Black particles. If there are black particles, it can be judged that the dog is infected with fleas. Those black particles are flea excrement.
When a dog is infested with fleas, its skin will itch violently, so the dog will scratch, scratch marks will appear on the skin, and the dog will lose hair.

How to deal with fleas on dogs

If you find fleas on your dog, please clean the house thoroughly as soon as possible, and clean and disinfect the dog’s utensils . If you have fleas on your dog, you can go to a pet store to buy dog-specific flea-killing drugs, such as some shampoo, or flea-killing powder or spray, and just use it according to the instructions. If there are multiple dogs at home, they are likely to be infected with fleas, and owners should pay attention to check-up and treatment.