Ever wonder why fleas are so hard to squish? Unlike mosquitoes, fire ants or other biting insects, fleas aren’t easily squished. You can press down on them with all of your might and still not cause any significant harm. This…
Fleas can make a dog’s life miserable. It’s estimated that a single flea can bite into a dog’s skin hundreds of times per day, drawing blood while subsequently triggering an allergic reaction that’s characterized by pain, swelling, itching and redness….
Fleas can easily make an ordinarily-happy dog’s life miserable. Once they take hold and begin to reproduce, your dog will constantly scratch themselves in an effort to get rid of these pesky little critters. Unfortunately, getting rid of fleas takes…
Who says you have to spend a fortune on expensive flea shampoo, sprays or other products to successfully eliminate a flea infestation? Using nothing more than good old fashioned Dawn dish soap, you can kill these blood-sucking parasites. It’s a…
Fleas more than just a minor nuissance. In addition to the painful, itchy red bite marks they leave behind, they can also contribute to hair loss in dogs. This isn’t something that happens overnight, but infestations lasting several weeks or…
While the exact number remains unknown, scientists estimate there are around 2,000 different species of fleas inhabiting Earth. Some of these species are invasive and prefer to feed on the blood of dogs, cats and humans, whereas others feed strictly…
Is your home currently infested with fleas? Now that the fall season is upon us, many people assume these blood-sucking parasites will go away. After all, it’s no secret that fleas wait until the spring and summer months to come…
Think you have fleas infesting your home? In some cases, it’s easy to identify the presence of an infestation, as the blood-sucking parasites will be jumping across the floor in search of a warm-blooded meal (such as yourself). In other…
Fleas have a very specific life cycle involving four different stages: egg, larvae, pupae and adult. It’s a little-known fact that only 5% of a typical flea infestation is comprised of adults; the remaining population consists of eggs, larvae and…
Did you know that a single flea can bite its host several hundred times per day? Given the fact that most residential infestations involve 500+ fleas, eggs, larvae and pupae, it’s easy to see just how much of a problem…
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