“My cat doesn’t have fleas! He stays in the house and I’ve never seen them!” “I don’t see any fleas on my white socks.” “Buster only goes outside to potty so it’s not possible for him to have fleas.” “I bathe her every week so I know she doesn’t have fleas.” Perhaps you yourself have ...
The only way to understand how to eradicate cat fleas from your pet and your home is by understanding the life cycle of the flea. These are opportunistic pests willing to bide their time until the environment is just perfect for them to grow and develop. To improve your chances of winning against these insect ...
One of the most difficult issues to face in the realm of pet ownership is mastering the ability to control fleas on dogs. This is simply because every single time that a dog goes outside of the home it is at risk for infestation, and the odds are that sooner or later a dog will ...
Dogs can form bad habits just as people do. When they engage in a bad habit, it is just as difficult for them to stop just as it is for people to stop bad habits, even when they are harmful. While dogs don’t smoke cigarettes, or are able to pull out their hair, some dogs ...
Flea and tick season is nipping at the heals of summer-time. Is you your dog suffering from fleas and ticks? Does he continually bite and gnaw himself to itch the flea bites? Before heading out to the pet store for a chemical flea treatment, try these natural options for flea and tick prevention. Chemical based ...
It is always important to ensure your dog is not infected with parasitic worms and fleas. With the warmer weather just around the corner, your children are more likely to be outside playing with their pets. So get ready to help them all by eliminating such pests. Home remedies should always be tried first in ...
Pets can often do some strange things. They might chase their tails, roll around on their backs, or even eat strange things. There is generally a reason that dogs do the things they do, unless they are just a crazy dog. Here are some reasons that your dog might lick their paws. Reason Dogs Lick ...
There are a lot of misconceptions and old wives’ tales about how to remove a tick from a dog. According to veterinarian Dawn Ruben, all a dog owner needs for successful removal is a pair of tweezers, a bottle of rubbing alcohol and a small plastic container with a tight fitting lid such as an ...
With the coming of Spring, it’s not only the flowers that come back to life. Fleas and intestinal parasites reappear in full force creating a potential health hazard for dogs. As dogs start to shed their winter coats, dog owners begin to see fur everywhere in the home. Dogs spend more time outdoors, and with ...
Fleas and ticks are common problems in any household with pets, and it is up to the humans in the house to prevent them from becoming an issue. Both insects not only bite and annoy your pets, but they also spread diseases, which can create problems for you and your children as well as the ...