Found a black and bug on my dog. What is it?

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cichlidfish

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I have seen these on my dog and out side, but I have no idea what it couldn't be. It is black and white and shaped like a grain of rice. It is really fast moving and hard to catch. I have frontline on my dog, but not sure if it is biting her. I live in PA. Anyone have an idea what this could be?


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When you say rice, do you mean brown or white rice? Better yet could it be spanish rice? Either way it could be a bug and a fast one at that. If you are serious that forget what I just said. Frontline or not, your dog could still have fleas and yes they are biting him/her. Its what happens next to the 'ricebug" that frontline does...kills them. But they will bite puppy first. I have dogs and frontline and I just changed after years of frontline I have come to find out that dogs grow an immunity to the same prevention meds over a period of time and a change up is required every so many years.
 
Thanks, hopefully the frontline will work once the dog is bitten.
I checked the dog again, and couldn't find any bugs.
The bug is very small, but still bigger then a flea. It has pointy front and rear ends. It is so small that it is hard to see any details.
I did have one bite my leg and it was a vicious little thing. It was like it was trying to burrow into my skin.


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Try First Shield Trio. I live in a wooded area in Texas, and my Beagle doesn't have any problems with parasites.
 
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