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MeAndMyOlivia · 01-06-2009, 07:15 PM

I noticed some (maybe 5 or 6) small brown spots on Olivia's back and she has been scratching. She is on Frontline Plus. I gave her a bath tonight and filled the sink with water; I did notice a couple of fleas in the water. Could these brown spots be flea bites? Should I take her to the vet? She has a grooming appt at PetSmart on Saturday - will they take her if these are flea bites?

Wylie's Mom · 01-07-2009, 06:45 AM

Yes - I'd take her to the vet asap to either confirm fleas - or to ask for a skin scraping. Skin issues can get so out of hand so fast - and suddenly your baby is in all kinds of trouble. There are so many things it could be, but I'd get it diagnosed correctly via seeing fleas/flea bites - or the scraping.

chachi · 01-07-2009, 06:54 AM

The little brown spots are most likely flea dirt. Give her a bath with dawn then put a flea preventative on

MeAndMyOlivia · 01-07-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Yes - I'd take her to the vet asap to either confirm fleas - or to ask for a skin scraping. Skin issues can get so out of hand so fast - and suddenly your baby is in all kinds of trouble. There are so many things it could be, but I'd get it diagnosed correctly via seeing fleas/flea bites - or the scraping.

That's kind of what I was thinking...especially after reading Dave's yorkie's skin issues thread!

I know she did for sure have fleas, because when I gave her a bath I saw a couple in her bath water.

I know it wasn't flea dirt (poop) - it looks more like a slight scab but a brown color. It does look better today...but it still makes me nervous. I don't want her to get some kind of funky skin thing going!

I posted this later into Health, so I need to let this thread end. Sorry!

01-06-2009, 07:15 PM	#1
MeAndMyOlivia YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 414	Little brown spots on her back I noticed some (maybe 5 or 6) small brown spots on Olivia's back and she has been scratching. She is on Frontline Plus. I gave her a bath tonight and filled the sink with water; I did notice a couple of fleas in the water. Could these brown spots be flea bites? Should I take her to the vet? She has a grooming appt at PetSmart on Saturday - will they take her if these are flea bites? __________________ Terri and Olivia (R.I.P. my sweet little girl)

01-07-2009, 06:45 AM	#2
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Yes - I'd take her to the vet asap to either confirm fleas - or to ask for a skin scraping. Skin issues can get so out of hand so fast - and suddenly your baby is in all kinds of trouble. There are so many things it could be, but I'd get it diagnosed correctly via seeing fleas/flea bites - or the scraping. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

01-07-2009, 06:54 AM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	The little brown spots are most likely flea dirt. Give her a bath with dawn then put a flea preventative on __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427