Flea dirt is the bowel movement of the flea. We have been seeing a lot of pets with fleas. Here is a cat that is indoor only, never been outside and came in with fleas.

In this photo, you can see the hair parted and small black bits that look a lot like fresh ground pepper. That is flea dirt. To be sure, we place the “dirt” on a white tissue or paper towel and moisten with alcohol. It will turn red around the “dirt” showing that it is digested blood.

Flea dirt on a cat

We have some safe and very effective flea prevention medications. If you have questions about flea prevention, please call us at 740-587-1129.