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Originally Posted by Michael Romanos
Fleas are not only annoying to your Corgi but they are dangerous.
Some dogs are allergic to the flea saliva and just one bite from a flea can make a Corgi's life miserable. An allergic Corgi will scratch until there is hair loss and skin lesions, soemtimes making the area raw and bleeding. A Corgi ingesting a flea causes tapeworm. If left untreated, tapeworks can infest a Corgi's intestines.
Good, recommended flea preventative drugs are a must.
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IMO, flea preventative drugs are not a "must". We don't have fleas here (here meaning in Utah) and therefore I'm not giving my dogs medications to prevent what is not a danger.
Fleas are not found all over the world. There are some places where they are not a problem or not found at all. In those cases there is no need for flea preventatives.
Once again, one size does not fit all and owners need to know their area and what they need to do for their own dogs.
However, there are other ways a dog or cat can get tapeworms. And you should have your vet check for them periodically.
Peggy