Fleas are small, flat, oval-shaped insects with hard shells covered in hairs. They are dark or reddish-brown in color and ...

What kills dog fleas instantly? This is one of the questions I’m asked most often as a vet, usually with a touch of panic! After 14 years of treating dogs of all breeds and sizes, I’m no ...

Among the most common (and preventable) threats to young dogs are fleas and ticks. These tiny parasites don’t just cause constant itching and skin irritation—they can transmit serious ...

PETBOOK editor and biologist Saskia Schneider explains how fleas differ among humans, dogs, and cats, whether they are ...

Products like Advantage (imidacloprid) and Frontline (fipronil) kill fleas through contact – meaning the flea doesn’t have to ...

Are you having a flea problem? Here are 14 of the best ways to get rid of fleas naturally, without harming your pets.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bravecto Quantum, a new shot that protects dogs six months or older against fleas and ticks.