Flea Bites: What They Look Like, Symptoms Treatment - Cleveland Clinic Flea comb: The tines on a flea comb are very close together When you brush your pet’s fur, fleas get stuck in the tines If you see fleas in the comb, dunk the comb in a bowl of soapy water Flea shampoo: Soak your pet in warm water and thoroughly apply a flea shampoo Avoid getting shampoo in your pet’s eyes and mouth
About Fleas | Fleas | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention There are more than 2,500 flea species worldwide, with more than 300 species occurring in the United States However, only a few species of fleas affect people’s health These include the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis), dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis), ground squirrel flea (Oropsylla montana), and Oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis)