Dog ParasitesCheck your dog for signs and symptoms of dog parasites every time you groom him. Common parasites that live on your dog’s skin are fleas, lice, and ticks. Parasites such as fleas can be checked by running a fine-toothed comb over your dog’s coat. In addition, you can prevent him from catching different types of serious illnesses, disease, and parasites by taking basic, preventive measures. It is very important that he gets his regular vaccinations early on to lessen his vulnerabilities to diseases. You also need to keep a close eye on him, both physically, as well as his actions and behavior. Dog lice are a little harder to detect, it is easier to spot lice eggs (nits) by looking for white, tiny dust like particles on your dog’s coat. Ticks are a type of dog parasite that is easy to see because they attach themselves to the dog’s hair and sink their mouths into the dog’s skin to suck his blood. They eventually fall off and look for another victim, although some stay on your dog and cause severe illness and irritation. Although dogs rarely get lice and it is actually more common for people to get human lice, dog lice is still out there and our dogs are not immune to them. Chances are that you have noticed lately that your dog’s new favorite hobby is scratching himself in at least three places at once. Give your dog a well-balanced diet, proper exercise, training, play-time, a whole lot of love and attention, and you’ll have a dog that will live a long and healthy life! One that is free of diseases and parasites. See also our article on dog intestinal parasites. I recommend these
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