A flea infestations on a pet is more than just a nuisance; it’s a serious threat to their health and well-being. It’s a little-known fact that fleas are capable of transmitting tapeworms to dogs, cats and other mammal. If a…
Some people are hesitant of using heavy chemical-based insecticides to treat flea infestations, fearing it may lead to illness. Common chemicals found in flea treatment medicines and flea collars may cause sickness in dogs (both small and large breeds). And…
One of the most common symptoms of fleabites is itching. Once a flea bites into the host’s flesh to draw blood, it ejects a small amount of saliva back into the host. This saliva contains over a dozen different allergen…
Flea allergy dermatitis (FMD) is one of the most common skin conditions in dogs and cats, accounting for tens of thousands of veterinarian visits each year. Whether you’re currently dealing with a flea infestation or not, it’s important to familiarize…
Have you ever wondered why these small insects labeled as fleas are never dying out? Well, you are soon going to learn why. If there is a really amusing lifecycle, then it has to be that of fleas. The lifecycle…
Still struggling to get the flea infestation in your home under control? You can spray, bomb and powder it all day long, but the problem will likely persist unless you treat the yard as well. Fleas can thrive in the…
Think you know everything there is to know about fleas? While you may have a general idea about how these blood-sucking parasites operate, there are probably some things that you don’t know. In fact, there are several flea myths floating…
As the famous Chinese military general and philosopher Sun Tzu once said, “Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster” holds true when battling fleas. The more you familiarize yourself with these parasitic…
Allowing your fleas to infest your dog can lead a wide range of unpleasant symptoms. Along with itching and scratching (which are the most obvious symptoms), they may also exhibit signs of lethargy from a transmittable disease. But the sooner…
A flea infestation in the home is more than just a nuisance; it poses a serious threat to the health of family members and pets. By biting into their host, fleas are capable of transmitting a variety of diseases, some…