Vacuum cleaning is the best and easily the most non-toxic way of getting rid of fleas around the house. Fleas lay eggs on their host, but their larvae and eggs drop on the furniture, carpets, under the sofas and chairs, blankets and so on. So, even if you are using anti-flea medication, shampoos or sprays on your pets, you must also get rid of fleas by vacuuming around the … [Read more...]

My readers often ask me which flea control products others use when they need to get rid of fleas. I have looked closer into what products have been popular over the last few months and made this compilation of the most purchased products on Amazon - by our community - and divided them into relevant product categories. Popular flea drops and tablets This product category … [Read more...]

Dealing with fleas is not an easy task and it can be confusing with all the inaccurate and misleading information out there. You can spend days or months trying to figure out what works, while you and your family is suffering from itchy flea bites and skin infections. Skip the trial and error part and a lot of frustration by using techniques that actually work. I … [Read more...]

Studies show that Americans spend over $1 billion USD on flea treatment products designed to get rid of canine and feline fleas. While most of these products are generally safe, there are others that are known to leave harmful chemical residue on animals. Not only can this cause various neurological symptoms in pets, they are also harmful to humans. According to the NRDC … [Read more...]

Humans are not generally on the menu for fleas, but if your pet dog or cat has brought them home, then you and your family members are bound to be bitten at some point or another. Most cases of flea bites on humans can be treated using home remedies for flea bites. We will discuss some of these remedies here. Home Treatment for flea bites on humans Before we consider any … [Read more...]

In this guide, I will compare a few commonly used flea products for cats. There are many varieties of flea products for cats available in the market today. However, not all of these products are safe, for humans as well as the pets. Some flea products are carcinogenic in humans and downright toxic to the animals. In this guide, I compare different flea products for cats … [Read more...]

If you are a dog owner, chances are that you have had to deal with fleas at some point or another. Naturally, you want what is best for your pet and would like to choose only the safest flea products for dogs available in the market. In this guide, I will show you a few of the best flea products for dogs along with a comparative study of their ingredients. I … [Read more...]

Few things are more annoying to pet owners than flea and tick infestations on their pets. There are several flea control products available in the market today. Not all of them work in the same way; some are even downright dangerous and toxic to the pets as well as humans.  Hence, it is best to consult a veterinarian regarding the right flea control product in case your … [Read more...]

Fleas feed on the blood of your pets because they like it. Let’s do something about that. If you feed your pets with food the fleas don’t like, then they can taste it through the blood and they will move on to another host. Fleas don’t like garlic, sulphur, walnuts and apple cider vinegar. There’s probably plenty more to this list, so please share if you know of … [Read more...]