Ask anyone who’s dealt with a major infestation and they’ll agree: fleas more than a nuissance; they can turn your world upside down by making you and your family’s lives miserable. The constant biting and scratching can drive you crazy….
Pulicosis is the medical term used to describe a broad range of adverse reactions triggered by one or more flea bites. Not everyone who’s bitten by a flea will experience pulicosis, but those that do will experience some rather unpleasant symptoms….
Here’s a scenario to consider: you find the perfect home at the right price, so you and your family sign the lease to move. Once you’ve finally settled in, however, you discover that it’s infested with fleas. Your otherwise perfect…
Ever wonder why fleas are worse during the nighttime? If your home is currently infested with fleas, you’ll probably notice more of these pepper-speck-sized parasites roaming from room-to-room during the night. Subsequently, this means you and your family are more…
Current estimates suggests that there are some 2,000 different species of fleas spread throughout the world. This week, we’re going to discuss the moorhen flea, revealing how this once rare species is making its way across oceans and into new territories….
It’s a little known fact that the majority of a flea infestation is comprised of eggs. One study found an infestation to have 50% eggs, 35% larvae, 10% pupae, and only 5% adults. So if you see 10 fleas hiding in…
It’s no secret that fleas prefer to feast on the blood of dogs and cats. After all, this is where most people first spot them. Form the moment they emerge from their eggs, these parasites actively seek out warm-blooded hosts…
Most people are surprised to learn that a single flea can bite into a host hundreds of times per day. And considering the fact that dogs living in a flea-infested home may have dozens of these blood-sucking parasites on their…
There’s nothing quiet like the soft, comforting feeling of carpeted floors. While hardwood and laminate have become popular flooring choices in modern-day homes, carpet is the most comfortable. But there’s one major drawback to carpeted floors: it acts as a…
Earlier this month, a severe flea infestation forced a New York courthouse to temporarily close its doors. It’s rare for the U.S. judicial system, but it’s even more bizarre that the cause of this shutdown was due to a flea…