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…
It’s a common assumption that fleas only come out during the warm spring and summer months. Conventional wisdom would leave one to believe this is true since fleas activity peaks around this time of year. Recently, however, there’s been a…
Summer is commonly associated with beach vacations, outdoor barbecues, and warming temperatures. It’s the time of year when children are able to stop worrying about school and enjoy being kids. However, it’s also the time of year when fleas emerge…
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…
According to the Humane Society, there are over 95 million pet cats in the U.S., which is actually more than the number of pet dogs (83 million). If you are the proud owner of a cat, you should take the…
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…
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…