You can spot fleas by parting the hair of the dog and looking for them on their skin. If you find something that resembles a flea but you're not sure, a good indicator is that they will jump ...

Reassuringly, cat and dog fleas may bite people, but not live on them. It takes human fleas to do that! However, from my own experience as a vet, some people appear to have a greater reaction to ...

Though we spend a billion dollars a year to rid our pets of fleas, today's humans are not the meal of choice of the little vampires. Fleas, however, were constant companions of our forefathers.

Your dog could have a condition that wouldn’t respond well to a home remedy. If you get the green light, bathe your pet with warm water and Dawn dish soap. This can kill fleas if there’s not ...

The most important thing to know is that not all tick and flea products prevent the ticks from landing on and attacking your dog. Some repel ticks and fleas, and some kill ticks and fleas within ...