Killing fleas requires some knowledge of their life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Out of those 4 stages, only the adult stage is found on your pet. The other stages are usually hidden in some cool, dark nook or crevice of your house. Not to mention, pupated fleas (fleas in cocoons) are resistant to […]
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It’s a good idea to check your pet regularly for the possibility of a flea infestation. Evidence of a flea infestation on your pet includes: seeing fleas on your pet, seeing “flea dirt” (black specks) in your pet’s hair coat, or seeing evidence of your pet being itchy. If your pet is itchy, it will […]
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The first step to getting rid of fleas on your dog or cat is being able to identify there are fleas present. Sometimes you can see the fleas themselves on your pet. Other times, you can only find the “flea dirt” (black specks) on your pet’s coat or on their bedding. Dogs and cats that […]
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Flea Sprays Flea sprays can be a very cost effective flea treatment and preventative for small dogs and cats. However, when compared to the commercial spot-ons and oral flea preventatives available, flea sprays can become quite expensive when applied to larger dogs since the entire dog has to be sprayed. There are many flea sprays […]
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The current recommendation is to use a repellent containin8 BEET (Diethyl-meta-toluamide) for the highest level of protection. However, especially with long-term, frequent use, BEET has been shown to cause neurological damage and seizures in children. While BEET has never been proven to cause cancer, it could react with other medications, and concerns have been raised […]
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