Quick Take If you share your home with a dog or cat, you also share it with invisible commuters: parasites looking for a warm meal. Fleas and ticks do not need a dirty house to move in. All it takes ...

Pets are one of life’s most joyous treasures—but the fleas that can often come along with them are anything but. Even if you aren't a pet parent, these pests can invade your home, and they multiply ...

Fleas are a year-round problem in the South, both indoors and out. “They’re carried into your yard by wildlife such as squirrels, raccoons, opossums, mice, and deer,” says Eric Benson, PhD, professor ...

So, you saw fleas and flea dirt on your cat, and went to your veterinarian to get flea medicine. You applied it, but you are still seeing fleas. You think it was a waste of money. Before you blame the ...

One of my colleagues recently asked me to write about fleas. It seems they have been an ongoing problem for her pup, and she has yet to find a way to get rid of these little blood suckers for good.

Here’s how to control the flea population in your yard. Fleas are a year-round problem in the South, both indoors and out. “They’re carried into your yard by wildlife such as squirrels, raccoons, ...