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…
Is your puppy suffering from a flea infestation? Not only will the intense itching and scratching drive your pup crazy, but it can also weaken their undeveloped immune system, placing them at risk for further disease and illness. Puppies are…
It’s hard to believe that something so small (just 1-2 mm in length) can cause so much pain and discomfort. Once fleas begin to take over your home, they’ll reproduce at an exceedingly fast rate. To put the problem into…
Integrated pest management (IPM) refers to a systematic eco-based approach to the long-term extermination and prevention of pests. If you’re struggling with a flea infestation in or around your home, you should consider using IPM. When performed correctly, it’s a…
A flea infestation can make you and your family’s lives miserable. The constant biting not only causes physical pain and discomfort, but it also has a physiological impact by creating stress. You may find yourself trying to avoid staying at…
Fleas are troublesome pests that can make a dog’s life miserable. Just a single flea can bite into a dog’s flesh hundreds of times per day, drawing blood while leaving behind itchy red bumps. Depending on how your dog reacts…
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…
Tired of wasting money on expensive flea treatment products only for it to have little-to-no effect on the their numbers? Over the course of millions of years, fleas have evolved into incredibly resilient parasites. Traditional medicine often works for some…