flea bite


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Noun 1. flea bite - sting inflicted by a flea
insect bite, sting, bite - a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
2. flea bite - a very minor inconvenience
troublesomeness, worriment, inconvenience - a difficulty that causes anxiety
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At times it can seem almost impossible to decide whether your pet has a flea bite or a pollen allergy.
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"Most skin diseases are simple and straightforward," says William Miller, Jr., VMD, professor of dermatology at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, "and common problems such as flea bite allergies, abscesses and ear mites are easily recognized, treated and resolved."
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Pharmacists say sales of flea bite cream have surged.
Well-endowed invaders are all just fleased to see you..
Rion Whoo Policeman gets PS8k payour for flea bite You couldn't make it up lol.
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Most are flea bite allergies which cause your cat to over-groom, removing all the hair in certain areas.
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A police officer was paid PS8,000 compensation after suffering a flea bite in an infested station, it was revealed yesterday.
COP CLAIMED PS8K.. AFTER HE WAS BITTEN BY A FLEA; Fury at crazy compo cash
A scan on a micro-chip fitted to the cat revealed Kofi's identity and checks showed that he had nothing worse than an infected flea bite.
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Some cats are flea sensitive which means a flea bite will trigger a reaction.
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Some cats are also flea sensitive ,which means that it will only take one flea bite to trigger a skin reaction.
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A mere flea bite for a naughty youngster as rich as Jenson.
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