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flea allergy dermatitis

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flea allergy dermatitis [¦flē‚al·ər·jē ‚dər·mə′tīd·əs]
(veterinary medicine)
Inflammation of the skin of small pets (dogs, cats, and ferrets) that results from an allergic reaction to protein substances deposited on or under the surface of the skin at the time of flea feeding. Also known as flea-bite dermatitis.


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Often times dogs that develop Flea Allergy Dermatitis will show hair loss around the base (top) of the tail.
However, because of the intensive research and never-ending "crusade" to discover a cure for allergic reactions in dogs, many treatments were administered thus diminishing the occurrence of flea allergy dermatitis.
Another is flea allergy dermatitis, an allergic reaction to flea saliva.
 
 
 
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