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Can fleas make a dog sick?

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A more serious issue with fleas is that of tapeworm. Fleas carry a type of tapeworm that affects dogs or cats. If your dog happens to ingest a flea carrying this parasite, when attempting to clean itself, it may be ingested into the system. This can cause serious health problems for the dog as tapeworm parasites are extremely dangerous. If your dog is sick, follow the general guidelines for how to care for a sick dog. read more

With quick intervention, most dogs make a full recovery. Condition: Tapeworms Fleas can transmit a tapeworm infection to your dog if she ingests a flea containing tapeworm eggs. Inside your dog’s digestive tract, the tapeworm egg matures into an adult tapeworm with a segmented body that can grow to several feet. read more

Fleas are blood-sucking parasites, which means your pet can become anemic from biting fleas. Symptoms like pale gums, lethargy and/or low body temp could be a sign on anemia. Anemia is especially concerning for puppies or sickly dogs, and if it's not caught soon enough, it can lead to other medical complications and even death. read more

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