2007-01-16 05:23:47 · 8 answers · asked by DOODLEBUG 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Yes they do, mostly when they are raised close to pigs.
2007-01-16 05:25:58 · answer #1 · answered by Transgénico 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Over a thousand species of fleas have been described. Most of these are parasites of carnivores (cats, dogs, bears, raccoons), rodents, rabbits and birds including poultry. There is also a species that lives on pigs. Hooved animals like horses, cattle, deer, etc. rarely have fleas. However, many flea species are amazingly indiscriminate when hungry and will take blood from just about any available source. That's why rodent fleas are such effective vectors of human diseases. So, if pig fleas find themselves without pigs, they won't hesitate to bite rats, humans, or presumably horses.
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2007-01-16 05:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I have horses and they never had fleas. It is flies and parasites we have to deal with. lol ...I've never heard someone ask that question before. I'm curious where your curiosity came from. HA
2007-01-16 05:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know about fleas but they can get lice, similar to the headlice humans get, but a lot bigger
2007-01-16 05:35:09 · answer #4 · answered by Stardust 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the parasite that they can get is a mite by can be got rid of using a powder
2007-01-18 01:55:22 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
O yea they do. Pretty much all animals attract bugs. Some more than others. Dogs and cats usually don't though.
2007-01-16 05:33:54 · answer #6 · answered by Hannah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I've never heard of that.
Fly problems are always the worst...especially for whit horses.
But that's what fly spray is for.
2007-01-16 05:31:55 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, their skin is too thick.
2007-01-16 05:26:17 · answer #8 · answered by JAMI E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋