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[Quiz] Fleas & Ticks

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Flea Allergy Dermatitis is a skin condition commonly seen in dogs and cats with fleas. They do not need to have a lot of fleas, either. Signs can vary, but usually involved itchy skin, redness (dogs) and scabs or hot spots. Hair loss is more common in cats due to overgrooming. This dermatitis is caused by the pet's allergy to:


 

This quiz is based on a very common pet problem - parasites! Fleas and ticks are bothersome for sure, and can also transmit some very serious diseases to both pets and humans. There are many articles on this site discusing fleas, ticks, various diseases, and how to control these parasites, and this quiz is based on these previous articles:

Test your knowledge of these parasites in this quiz, and maybe learn something new along the way!

 

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