Method 1 to determine whether a dog has parasites

It is easier to find external parasites in light-colored dogs. Parasites live on the dog's skin and feed on blood. They will leave black feces on the hair, which is very easy for owners to find when combing the dog's hair. If you want to distinguish whether the black dots are parasite feces, you can put the small black dots in water, and the parasite feces will melt and appear blood-colored.

Method 2 to determine whether dogs have parasites

For dark-colored dogs, it is not easy to find the feces of external parasites by directly observing the hair. There is a tool called a flea comb, which is a very dense and very fine comb. It cannot comb out the external parasites on the dog, but it can comb out the flea feces. The owner only needs to tap it on a white paper after combing it, and then identify whether it is the feces of external parasites.

Three ways to determine whether a dog has parasites

You can also observe whether a dog has ectoparasites through its daily behavioral habits. When a dog has parasites on its body, its skin will be very itchy, causing it to bite and scratch the skin constantly, and it may also experience hair loss. The owner can brush away the dog's hair. If you find small red bumps on the dog's skin, it may be infected with parasites.