Have you noted fleas crawling around on your dog’s coat? A single flea isn’t going to cause much pain or discomfort, but if you see one, chances are there are dozens if not hundreds more lurking around your home. Flea…
In a previous post, we discussed the four stages of a flea’s life cycle: eggs, larvae, pupae and adult. It’s estimated that only 5% of a flea infestation’s population are adults, which means most of an infestation goes unnoticed to…
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,…
It’s heartbreaking for any owner to watch helplessly as fleas terrorize their dog. Dogs do an excellent job at hiding their pain and discomfort, but the endless scratching is a clear indication that it’s suffering from an unpleasant flea infestation….
No one should be forced to share their home with fleas. These blood-sucking parasites can make you and your family’s lives miserable, drawing blood while leaving painful, itching welts that are susceptible to infection. But eliminating fleas once they’ve settled…
Interested in learning more about the all-too-common blood-sucking parasite known as the flea? We’re going to explore these parasites a little further, revealing some not-so-fun facts about them and their behavior. While you may already know some of these facts,…
Fleas love to burrow into the thick, dense fur of cats. Once they find refuge here, they will feast on the cat’s blood, biting into it up to several hundred times per day! Of course, this is quite painful for…
Due to their exceptionally small size, flea eggs often go unnoticed in the home. Fleas are hard enough to spot, but finding their eggs can be next to impossible, especially if you aren’t familiar with their appearance and physical characteristics….
Pulicosis is the medical term for skin inflammation caused by a flea bite. Not to be confused with flea allergy dermatitis (FAD), symptoms of pulicosis are strictly related to the skin. To learn more about this condition and its symptoms,…