We are here to clearly tell each owner that dog fleas will choose to parasitize human bodies and can survive. So when you decide to raise a dog, you have to do a good job in dealing with the flea problems that may be caused later and the deworming of the dog in advance. Here, let’s first find out why dog fleas choose to parasitize people, and what are the conditions for survival?
1. Why can dog fleas survive on humans?
In fact, the principle is very simple. Fleas are parasites whose main food is blood. In addition to blood on animals, blood on humans is a huge blood bank for fleas. So why do fleas prefer animals over people? The first is that the amount of general animal blood is far enough for a small flea to provide its food source for the rest of its life. Secondly, the body temperature of animals is higher than that of humans, which is a good place for fleas to thrive. Furthermore, the hair of animals can bring a sense of security to fleas, and it is not easy to be found. So if you say dog fleas like to stay on animals, why do they still live on humans? Next, we will explain this problem.
Second, why do dog fleas parasitize people?
The first reason why dog fleas choose to parasitize on humans is to fall off from dogs. We know that dogs are lively and active animals. Frequent shaking, fleas will inevitably fall off. For the shed fleas, a parasitic place is needed at this time. Except for any hidden corner of the home, the human body is covered by clothing and blood supply is the best choice for fleas. But can dog fleas live on humans for a long time?
This has to start from several aspects:
1. Continue to live with dogs with fleas, fleas on dogs are inevitable There are no fleas on the body;
2. The dog is gone, but there are still flea eggs in the house. Once the dog is absent, the flea will lose its first preferred parasite, and will naturally choose the second parasite. In addition to other small animals at home, the human body is also a choice;
3.owner is not frequent Taking a bath, we must know that people usually take a bath every day, and fleas are a kind of parasite that is afraid of water. Frequent bathing can prevent fleas from attaching to the human body for a long time.
The vitality and adaptability of fleas are very strong. After the female flea ovulates on the dog, those eggs will fall on the ground, sofa, carpet and even bed. The eggs hatch into larvae within 10 days. At the same time, for an adult flea, the food intake is extremely large, and an adult flea can inhale blood equivalent to 15 times its body weight in a day. When a dog is bitten, it will produce symptoms such as huge itching, restlessness, anemia, and even spread infectious diseases, causing harm to human and animal bodies. Therefore, when raising a dog, the owner must not only understand what fleas are, and what to do if there are fleas on the dog; but also do a good job of deworming the dog to prevent fleas from causing harm to human and animal bodies.
