Does Your Chihuahua Have Fleas?

For several days my Chihuahua had been gnawing at the base of his tail and scratching behind his ears. I suspected fleas were the culprit and so I reached for a finetooth comb to help in making my assessment.
I shook any loose matter onto a white piece of paper for closer inspection and found tiny red flakes. These red flakes were flea feces and indicated a potential problem since fleas can spread and infest the entire household.
I easily found a whole section of flea treatments at the local supermarket that ranged from powders and collars, to sprays and shampoos.
After shampooing my Chihuahua and then spraying down the areas if the home he frequented most, I took him to the vet and he got a medicinal flea preventative.