Both fleas and lice are blood sucking ectoparasites that live on animals as well as on humans. I often get queries from readers asking about the main differences between fleas and lice. So today, I am going to cover the all important topic of Flea Bites vs Lice and the characteristics which set them apart. I will also show you some of the best ways to treat these parasites … [Read more...]

Fleas are the most common parasites in dogs and cats which can lead to an intense itching that makes the pet miserable. Furthermore, fleas are capable of switching hosts too: in absence of pets, they tend to bite humans. People allergic to insect bites can develop hives and rashes from these bites and these are nearly impossible to resist scratching. Scratching flea bites … [Read more...]

Fleas are small, wingless and annoying creatures equipped with specialized mouthparts that they use for sucking blood from their hosts. Not only do they bite animals like cats, dogs and other domesticated animals; in absence of these primary hosts, they might even bite humans. Fleas can also be present even without pets. Many people have encountered fleas in their new … [Read more...]

When comparing flea bites vs scabies, it is important to note that there are marked differences between the two. Scabies is a contagious skin condition that is typically caused by human scabies mites (or sometimes by feline or canine mites). Fleas, on the other hand, are ectoparasites that can also lead to intensely itchy rashes in humans and pets.  In this guide, we shall … [Read more...]

Identification and understanding of differences between flea bites vs mosquito bites is essential so that steps can be taken for their prevention. The common factor between flea bites vs mosquito bites is that both are extremely annoying, irritating and itchy. Scratching either type of bites can also lead to secondary infections in some people. These are harder to treat … [Read more...]

The life history of fleas has shown that they are vectors of various deadly diseases including the plague and Typhus. Today, fleas are nothing but annoying parasites that bite us and our pets. If you do get bitten, then you naturally want to find out how long flea bites can last on humans and pets, as well as ways to heal them faster. More importantly, it is necessary to … [Read more...]

There are a lot of different types of insects or bugs existing in the world; most are already identified by experts and some are still unknown. Some insects may bite and other insects will sting. Many people wonder and ask me the question “What bit me?” when they discover new insect bites or stings that they do not know where came from or which exact insect bit them. … [Read more...]

Even the cleanest of pets and the most spotless of homes can be infested with fleas. Flea bite rash not only affects the pet, it can also harm humans. In fact, nearly 95 % of fleas, eggs and larvae live not on the pet but in its environment. Flea bite rash on humans One of the surprising and little known facts about fleas is that they bite some hypersensitive humans but … [Read more...]

Pets are great fun but their fleas are certainly not, more so when you start to notice flea bites on babies. First signs of these and parents are bound to get worried. It is important to identify flea bites on babies early on in order to take the right action. If you ignore the problem, the consequences can be severe and your baby may experience unnecessary pain and … [Read more...]

If you think you’ve been bitten by sand fleas and want to know what sand flea bites on humans look like, this is the place. You will also learn how to treat and prevent the bites to avoid this problem in the future. People that have already experienced these bites know that they can be quite painful. If left untreated, they can cause a lot of suffering for several months … [Read more...]