“Flea bites often result in small, red bumps, with a ‘halo’ around the bite center,” says Jim Fredericks, Ph.D., a ...

canis), the ground squirrel flea (Oropsylla montana), and the Oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis ... While you already know flea bites can make your pet miserable, some pets also suffer ...

Fleas carrying the plague bacterium Yersinia pestis can spread the disease through their bites. And while a species commonly known as "the rat flea" has been fingered as the main culprit in plague ...

To treat flea bites, use anti-itch cream and keep the wound clean to reduce the risk of infection. If your pet has fleas, you'll need to get rid of them in your home by vacuuming or extermination.