Can ducks carry fleas in to the house?

[bernie131]

I found flea on my dog and he gets meds for that Could my ducks bring them in the house and how would I tell if they have them?

 

[Miss Lydia]

My ducks have never had fleas and I’ve had them since 2004. But you can look around the vent area at the skin and if they have them you may see them.

 

[DuckyDonna]

My ducks have never had fleas and I’ve had them since 2004. But you can look around the vent area at the skin and if they have them you may see them.

yes, and you've had at least 4 dogs!

 

[casportpony]

Ducks and other birds do get stick tight fleas.
http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/fleas

 

[Miss Lydia]

5 until 3 weeks ago.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Stick tight and reg dog fleas the same K?

 

[casportpony]

• Echidnophaga gallinacea, the hen flea, the sticktight flea, attacks mainly chicken and other birds, but also rodents, rabbits, dogs, cats, foxes, and occasionally horses as well. Pregnant females remain firmly attached to the host, with the head incrusted in the skin and causing ulcers, typically building clusters in bare parts, e.g. around the eyes, the com, the wattles. On dogs and cats they may congregate on the ears or between the toe pads.

 

[casportpony]

Cat fleas:
https://parasitipedia.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2537&Itemid=2813
Dog fleas:
https://parasitipedia.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2537&Itemid=2813

https://parasitipedia.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2396&Itemid=2656

So I guess the answer is yes, dogs, cats, and ducks can get the same types of fleas.

 

[DuckyDonna]

5 until 3 weeks ago.

I knew that, just didn't want to bring it up.

 

[Miss Lydia]