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The Dangers of Fleas to Your Pets
Anaemia This means "pale blood" and can be caused by the red blood cells decreasing in number for example, when there are very many fleas present. This only happens in very highly infected cases, immunosuppressed animals e.g. dogs with parvovirus or kennel cough and young pups and cats with FIV or FeLV or young kittens.
Tapeworm The tapeworm Dipylidium caninum affects both dogs and cats. It is transmitted by fleas in the following way...
Flea Allergic Dermatitis IT MAY TAKE ONLY ONE BITE TO GIVE A SEVERE REACTION. Fleas inject saliva into their host which sometimes causes an allergic reaction. This can affect dogs, cats and humans, especially children! Symptoms range from itchiness to severe hair loss and red, inflamed skin.	Above Right: Cat with flea-bite or flea allergic dermatitis Above Left: Dog with flea bite dermatitis
Haemobartonellosis or Feline infectious anaemia Haemobartonella felis is a small, single - celled parasite that lives and reproduces inside red blood cells. When it increases in numbers, it bursts the red blood cells and causes anaemia. This is especially important in young kittens. It is transferred via FLEAS. Infection can cause lethargy and weakness. Infected cats, once over the disease may remain as carriers despite prolonged treatment.