Much like food allergies, the pet will develop redness to the skin, become itchy, and may begin chewing in spots. The primary cause of pet fleas is the salivaof fleas that irritates pet’s skin. Similar to mosquitoes, fleas suck the blood out of the pet. Possible treatment is giving the pet a bath in cool water with a shampoodesigned for fleas. If the pet has chewed his own skin, antibiotics will be sometimes needed, depending on the severity of the problem. Diagnosis of Flea Allergies
can be difficult at times due to the symptoms being similar to those of other allergies. However, it may be possible to spot some black specks on the pet’s skin which are flea faeces.