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…
Did you know that a single flea can bite into a host hundreds of times per day? And it’s not just dogs and cats that fleas to which fleas attracted; these blood-sucking parasites will gladly lay their fangs into a…
Most people view fleas as nothing more than a minor nuissance that pose no direct threat to their health. When a flea bites you, it typically leaves a small, itchy red bump that goes away within a few days. In…
One of the reasons why so many people struggle to exterminate flea infestations is because they only treat the area inside their home. If you have them inside your home, there’s a good chance these blood-sucking parasites are also outside….
Anyone who’s dealt with a flea infestation will agree, these blood-sucking parasites are the ultimate pests. This is due largely in part to evolution. Over the course of millions of years, fleas have evolved into incredibly efficient pests, making them…
While flea bites effect everyone differently, itching, pain and inflammation are some of the most commonly reported symptoms. People who have Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD) — a condition in which the autoimmune system attacks the flea bite area — tend…
A flea infestation can negatively impact you and your family in multiple ways. Some people assume fleas are nothing more than a nuissance, occasionally biting into a warm-blooded host for a meal. Granted, the painful, itching bite marks they leave…
Fleas thrive on the blood of a warm-blooded host. Whether it’s a dog, car, squirrel or even YOU, fleas will actively hunt until they find a host, at which point they will begin biting into the host’s skin to siphon…
It’s no secret that fleas typically enter the home by catching a ride on a pet, such as a dog or cat. When family pets are outside, they tend to pick up these tiny blood-sucking parasites, at which point they…
The constant itching and scratching caused by flea bites is enough to drive anyone crazy. Each time one of these parasites bites into a host, it injects a small amount of saliva in the mound. Depending on the host’s reaction,…