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Can fleas cause anemia in dogs?

  • Assess whether your dog has a parasitic infection. A heavy infestation with fleas or lice, can cause anemia as these parasites suck blood. Another significant cause of blood loss is the lungworm parasite, Angiostrongylus vasorum. The mechanism by which infection causes bleeding is not known, but it can be severe and life-threatening.
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Fleas are blood-sucking parasites, which means your pet can become anemic from biting Fleas.

Symptoms like pale gums, lethargy and/or low body temp could be a sign on anemia.

Dogs and cats that become infected with Bartonella, are bitten by a flea that carries the parasite.

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