Could this be one or the other??? Please help?

Question

Ok I have found one bug on my dog a couple days ago. When I saw it was crawling through his fur and when I moved the fur and tried to get it with a tissue it kept walking to untouched fur never jumping then tonight i found the same kindof bug on my cat by his eye and as I tried to look it crawled in to thicker fur. the cat sleeps on my pillow with me at night laying right against my head adn the dog sleeps in a crate between the bed and the wall where I can pet him through the crate as I lay down. Now this bug was flat looking and the size of a pencil tip. I have seen that pets can get lice (animal lice not human related) but I can barely find info on this. most people I talked to say fleas would have jumped. So I think it might be fleas but I when the dog got off the bed one night there was lil black things on the sheet (I washed the sheet cause I have no idea if it was dirt or flea poo. Has anyone experienced animal lice on their pets, does lice leave droppings like fleas too, and does this sound like fleas or lice or something else. and if lice how did you get rid of them????

Answer 1

It is fleas. Treat your animals or they can get worms. If you don't have a vet you can get over the counter medications. All pet stores are able to advise you on what products are available for you pets. Dogs and cats require different medications as well as weight is also an issue. Please do be responsible and treat your pets.

Answer 2

it sounds like fleas

my dog and cats had fleas a few times and when i saw them in their fur they did not jump. the fleas tend to crawl when in the fur but when out in the open they jump away. to get rid of them just go to the vet and buy flea treatment that you put at the nape of your pets neck and soon the fleas will be gone! easy pleasy. you usually have to do this once a month to keep the fleas away though.