GREENSBORO, N.C. — It’s an all-too-familiar scenario pet owners dread. First, your furry friend can’t stop scratching. Then you are itching, too! You guessed it–Your pet and your home are infested ...

Adult female fleas are capable of laying as many as 50 eggs per day and live up to 100 days in out-of-the-way places that skew the odds of survival in fleas’ favor. The most common source of fleas is ...

Fleas can be a major nuisance for pets and homes. A simple dish soap bath offers immediate relief by drowning adult fleas. However, this is only a temporary fix. To truly eliminate fleas, a ...

A flea is a very small insect that survives by feeding on animal or human blood. Their bites can cause itchiness and irritation. Fleas can infect people or pets with germs that cause flea-borne typhus ...

It’s no secret that pets are prone to flea infestations that can often be difficult to control. When dogs and cats are covered in these parasites, they also take up residence in pet owners’ homes. But ...