The simple, step-by-step guide to getting rid of fleas in your home and on your pets.
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The Best Ways to Get Rid of Fleas and Ticks at the Same Time Many of the best products for flea control are quite effective for killing ticks as well. Frontline Plus, for instance, will kill ticks within 48 hours of application. That’s twice as long as it takes to kill fleas, but still quite [...]
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The Most Convenient and Effective Flea Control Method for Your Pets Topical flea drop treatments, such as Frontline, Advantage and Program, are some of the most popular and effective flea control methods. These flea drops are applied to the animal’s skin, usually between the shoulder blades, and provide protection from fleas for up to a [...]
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An Effective Way to Treat Your Pet for Fleas Using a high-quality flea shampoo can be an effective way to control fleas on your dog. A good flea shampoo will kill both adult fleas, as well as flea eggs and larva. When shopping for a flea shampoo, be sure to choose one that contains both [...]
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A Convenient and Safe Way to Prevent Fleas and Ticks on Your Pet For many people, treated flea collars seem like a safe and convenient method to control fleas on their pets. Unfortunately, despite what manufacturers may claim, flea collars alone are not very effective at controlling fleas. Flea collars generally work in one of [...]
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The Environmental Protection Agency recently warned consumers about purchasing flea counterfeit flea control products. With the onset of flea and tick season, buyers need to beware of purchasing counterfeit and ineffective flea treatments. The EPA has published a four-page pamphlet and Q&A which explains how to identify illegitimate products, and which types of products are [...]
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Always Use the Appropriate Flea Drops for Your Pet A recent story from NBC warns of the dangers that can arise from improper use of “spot-on” flea treatments, such as Frontline and Advantage. Veterinarians have been prescribing these treatments for years because they’re quite effective and easy to use. Improper use, however, can be dangerous [...]
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Follow These Few Simple Steps to Safely Control Fleas One of the most common questions we receive is whether or not it’s safe to use typical flea treatments on kittens and puppies. Generally, most topical flea medications (Frontline, Advantage) are not recommended for use on animals under six weeks of age. However, many people are [...]
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Using flea drops to treat fleas on your pet The best way to treat your dog or cat for fleas is with one of the topical treatments that are applied once to your pet’s skin and disperse through the oil glands and hair follicles. Of these, the best and most well known are Frontline Plus [...]
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There are basically three steps to getting rid of fleas: Kill the fleas on your pet. Get rid of fleas in your home, including eggs and larva. Continue to treat your pet, to avoid re-infestation. If it sounds simple, that’s because it is. The important thing to keep in mind is that treating your pet [...]
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Before You Start Treating for Fleas The most obvious sign that your pet might be suffering from a flea infestation is frequent scratching. If you notice your pet is scratching or biting their skin, they could very well be fleas. Looking for telltale signs of fleas In order to be sure your pet has fleas, [...]
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