Can people get fleas?

[GagBag]

i just found out today that the newly adopted dog we got has fleas even though we didnt see any on her. now i feel little bumps on either side of my head like flea bites. I wasnt rubbing my head in her furr or anything either.

 

[notfred]

yes, people can get fleas, but usually only if you dont bathe.

If you do bathe, it's still possible for a flea to jump from the dog to you and bite you while you're playing with the dog. The flea will probably get washed off by the next time you bathe, though.

 

[Gusfo0]

That reminds me, I have to take a shower. Thank you!

 

[ugh]

If the flea bites you, will it cause us any harm?

 

[Alienwho]

Today on Seinfeld he got the fleas from Newman.

 

[piku]

<< Today on Seinfeld he got the fleas from Newman. >>


Hehe I was just thinking that

 

[GagBag]

ok, but what if they crawl into my ears and lay eggs in my brain?

 

[AdamDuritz99]

hahaha, yah i saw sienfeld too today. That's why i thought this thread started. Guess not.


peace
sean

 

[GagBag]

coincidences are cool

 

[yakko]

Yes people get fleas.

 

[WetWilly]

Definitely. Fleas are also attracted to some people more than others. Best thing to get rid of them is to go to your vet's office and get Advantage. That stuff is a miracle. I saved a stray kitten, brought it home, bathed it in flea shampoo and my other cats still got infested with fleas. One suffered from fleabite dermatitis - flaking skin, and she was pulling her hair out. I &quot;Advantaged&quot; all the cats and the fleas were literally gone in less than a day. Advantage is a bit expensive (~$30ish for four tubes) but well worth it. BTW, don't waste your money on the over-the-counter stuff that packaged in tubes to look like Advantage. I tried it - it's relatively expensive and it doesn't work. My vet has had several cats in his office that were poisoned by the OTC stuff.

[Edit]
I should add the Advantage is for the dog, not you
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[GagBag]

well the vet applied 'front line' flea control today, hopefully it will do the trick.

 

[notfred]

<< If the flea bites you, will it cause us any harm? >>



It will itch, like a mosquito bite.

 

[imported_vr6]

when something bites your.. chances are.. they do some kind of damage...

 

[thedarkwolf]

&quot;but mom why do we have to wear flea colars?&quot;

&quot;Its just easier this way&quot;


or something like that

 

[JohnnyKnoxville]

Get some Qwell shampoo.I had to use it once for crab lice infestation in my pants.

 

[WetWilly]

I had to use it once for crab lice infestation in my pants.

Uhhh...thanks for providing more information than I needed

 

[bozo1]

<< Get some Qwell shampoo.I had to use it once for crab lice infestation in my pants >>



hehe Qwell is prescription only in the US.

 

[HowardStern]

<< If the flea bites you, will it cause us any harm? >>


It's just like a mosquito bite