Nope, that lifeless black speck on your pup's fur isn't a dead flea. It's flea dirt! Here's what you can do to treat and prevent this occurrence.

If your dog is doing a lot of scratching, take a look at their coat. If you see little brown dirt-like specs, particularly around the base of the tail (fleas love this spot) it could be flea dirt ...

Vet reveals everything you need to know about flea allergy dermatitis in dogs, from the signs to lookout for to how to treat it.

A flea is an external parasite of dogs and cats. ... When you do that, it’ll shriek red if it’s flea dirt, because that is a by-product of the digestion of your pet’s blood.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Fleas are, unfortunately, one of the most common and quite possibly the most irritating of parasites on both dogs and cats. They thrive on the warmth of a dog or cat's skin ...

Flea allergy dermatitis is one of the leading causes of allergic reactions in dogs and like all allergies, it's caused by the immune system overreacting to a particular substance that's typically ...