Fleas are small, flat, oval-shaped insects with hard shells covered in hairs. They are dark or reddish-brown in color and measure around 1.5–3mm long. It may be hard to see them, especially if your ...

I don’t give my dogs or cats conventional flea preventatives. These very products inspired me to become a master herbalist. Many years ago, our veterinarian prescribed my young terrier a single flea ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - With warm summer days, we aren’t the only ones to get out and about. It’s the time of year that all sorts of creepy crawlies are also emerging, some of which can make our pets ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new shot that protects dogs six months or older against fleas and ticks. Merck Animal Health's Bravecto Quantum is officially the first FDA ...

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