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…
If you’ve spent any time researching and reading up on the various home remedies for flea infestations, you may have come across garlic. The general belief — at least by some people — is that garlic contains chemical compounds which…
When most people think of fleas, they think of the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) and dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis), which are the two most common species here in the U.S. But with over 2,000 species identified, and probably more that…
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…
Here’s a scenario to consider: you typically experience flea outbreaks around the spring/summer season, so you apply FrontLine Plus to protect your dog against these blood-sucking parasites. Normally, FrontLine does an excellent job at eliminating the flea infestation, allowing your…
Hair loss is a very real possibility when a dog or cat is infested with fleas. Fleas burrow their way into the pet’s fur where they feast on the host’s blood dozens of times per day. In fact, some studies…