I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but flea infestations pose a serious threat to you, your family members, and any pets living inside the home. Not only do these blood-sucking parasites create a world of pain when…
Activyl and Frontline are two of of the most popular and widely used products for treating and preventing fleas in pets. While both products are designed to break the life cycle of fleas for up to 30 days, there are…
The snow flea (Hypogastrura nivicola) is an elusive species of flea that — unlike most blood-sucking fleas found on our pets and in our homes — doesn’t pose a threat to people. Snow fleas are incredibly rare, however, and have…
The bed is your only personal sanctuary. It’s where you go after a long day of work to rest and relax — at least that’s how it should be. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for fleas to make their way under…
You know there’s a serious problem at hand when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — the organization responsible for keeping U.S. residents and environment safe — is being sued. But that’s exactly what’s happening in the case of the toxic…
The Black Plague is known as one of the world’s most devastating pandemics, taking the lives of an estimated 75-200 million people (the exact number remains unknown) and contributing to the fall of the Roman Empire. Recently, however, researchers at…
There are dozens of different chemical-based flea treatment and prevention products on the market, ranging from collars, sprays, powders, shampoos and vials. When used correctly, some of them can prove to be highly effective at killing these blood-sucking parasites. However,…
With the official start of the spring season less than a month away, many families throughout the country are battling flea infestations. It’s a little-known fact that fleas actually remain dormant in their eggs until the temperatures warm, at which…
It’s a common assumption that heavy chemical-based insecticides are necessary to treat flea infestations. While there are certainly some powerful chemicals on the market designed specifically for fleas, there are also some home remedies which work just as well, if…
If you’ve spent any time researching the various treatment options available for flea infestations, you may have come across something called integrated pest management (IPM). In recent years, IPM has become an increasingly popular method for treating a wide variety…