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To think these are flea bites?

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Loonaandalf · 14/01/2025 10:27

Three or four months ago our dogs had fleas, took two months of vet treatment to get rid of them, and we treat them monthly now, groomer confirmed she could not find any so we are sure they were gone. We also sprayed the house. Last week groomer said she spotted some dead fleas on one dog, but didn’t see any alive, I can’t see either but I am not great at detecting them as couldn’t see them last time either. Two days ago, I started coming out in bites like this(see photos). They are mostly on my legs, feet and lower back. I have about 7 altogether and new ones came up last night. DH would start all over again with the flea spray but we now have a three week old baby and it’s not easy to get out for long enough to do that, we’ve no family nearby.

I am tempted to pay for professionals to come out but how do I make sure they are flea bites and not just spider bites or something? DH and baby have no bites so far but DH never gets bitten by anything whereas I always do. I’m freaked out incase the baby could catch something if it is fleas or ticks.

To think these are flea bites?
To think these are flea bites?
To think these are flea bites?
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tobyiana · 14/01/2025 14:45

I think they are flea bites or at least they look similar to the ones I got

Monvelo · 14/01/2025 14:42

You should be able to do it yourself though, spray the furnishings, open all the windows to air, just stay in a different room for a bit. Then rotate to next room.

Monvelo · 14/01/2025 14:40

Indorex spray from the vets is best. And spot on / equivalent from the vets. Some fleas are resistant to the cheaper over the counter things like frontline or advantage. Once pet and house all treated you need to vacuum everyday, into all the crevices. The vibrations will make more eggs hatch out, adults will then ingest the treatment and die. It might take a few days or weeks to get them all.

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Loonaandalf · 14/01/2025 14:37

Thank you

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Mumistiredzzzz · 14/01/2025 11:12

Loonaandalf · 14/01/2025 11:04

ah what a nightmare, disgusting. What’s a sorua where do I buy it? The spray we had meant we had to be out of the house for 4 hours at least. We never had fleas before and have dogs 5 years, never really treated them regularly until now. I suspect they are picking them up from the nearby woods near our new house.

Sorry typo, meant spray. It was one from pets at home. Once you've got fleas you have to keep on top of it, you'll always have more than you think. Buy a decent spray and just do it daily for a few days.
Think it was this one. https://www.petsathome.com/product/johnsons-house-flea-spray-for-use-in-the-home-400ml/3483P

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Loonaandalf · 14/01/2025 11:04

ah what a nightmare, disgusting. What’s a sorua where do I buy it? The spray we had meant we had to be out of the house for 4 hours at least. We never had fleas before and have dogs 5 years, never really treated them regularly until now. I suspect they are picking them up from the nearby woods near our new house.

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Mumistiredzzzz · 14/01/2025 10:30

I would say they are fleas yes. We got a sorua that you sprayed and left for 20 mins, why can't you use that? Spray all the rooms, shut doors, take baby out for a walk and then come back and air the house and vacuum. You need to get in top of it and keep on top of it, they're persistent buggers. You could pay for professional treatment but personally I wouldn't spend the money until I'd tackled the house myself.