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 … [Read more...]

Fleas need to feed to survive and they choose the blood of your pets because they like it. Luckily, you can do something about that. Read on and I'll explain how that works. If your pets eat food that the fleas don’t like, then the fleas can taste it through your pets blood and they will move on to other hosts. For instance, fleas don’t like garlic, sulphur, walnuts and … [Read more...]

I wasn’t sure if I wanted to include this product on my list of flea remedies, but it’s just too interesting to skip. The flea trap takes on a different approach when getting rid of a flea infestation in your home. It catches the living larvae and fleas by luring them into a trap that contains adhesive paper. When you place it in a room, it will start … [Read more...]

When you have a serious flea infestation in your home that lasts for weeks, if not months, you come to a point where you’re ready to do almost anything to get rid of the fleas. Many years ago when this was all new to me, I got to this point. Luckily a friend of mine told me about flea spray and I thought, why not give it a try. This was one of the things that changed my … [Read more...]

If you have found fleas on your pet, a great way to get rid of them is with flea shampoo. You need to identify the problem first before considering any kind of treatment. Do this by running a flea comb through the fur. If you find fleas, you know what you’re dealing with, but you can also look for flea eggs and flea dirt. The first sign of a flea attack is when your … [Read more...]

This flea treatment product is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a powder that you sprinkle on the fur of your pet to get rid of fleas. By applying flea powder on your pet, you can exterminate all living fleas in a couple of days. The powder works as long as it remains on your pet and it would be best to apply it outside your home, as long as it’s not windy. … [Read more...]

Many people use flea pills as an alternative to other flea prevention products, like flea drops or flea collars. As with most other products used for flea control, there are several types of pills that have different purposes. Some flea pills only kill the adult fleas and some hits the fleas on every stage in their life cycle. There are also different types … [Read more...]

If your cat or dog spends a lot of time outside, it will get bitten by fleas and other insects at some point. When the fleas bite they do it to feed, not because they want to hurt your pets. After they have fed for a while, they will often reproduce by placing eggs on their host. When your pet enters your home again, the eggs will fall off and before you know it, you’ve … [Read more...]

The most important step towards getting rid of a flea infestation is to identify the problem. The first thing I do if I suspect that my poor dogs have fleas is to run a flea comb through their fur. I would even recommend doing this regularly, as your dog will look nice and at the same time you prevent flea infestations. And I’m all about flea prevention … [Read more...]

This method of flea treatment has been widely used for several years. You don’t hear about it often these days with all the new ways to control and get rid of flea infestations. A flea collar is often also considered bad for dogs or cats health. This is not the case with new flea collars though. They are a great way to prevent fleas from attacking … [Read more...]