Most people assume that only harsh chemical-based pesticides and insecticides can effectively kill fleas. After all, fleas have evolved over the course of millions of years to become one of the world’s most problematic pests. From the moment they first…
It’s a little known fact that the majority of a flea infestation is comprised of eggs. One study found an infestation to have 50% eggs, 35% larvae, 10% pupae, and only 5% adults. So if you see 10 fleas hiding in…
Earlier this month, a severe flea infestation forced a New York courthouse to temporarily close its doors. It’s rare for the U.S. judicial system, but it’s even more bizarre that the cause of this shutdown was due to a flea…
Who says you need to spend hundreds of dollars on expensive name-brand products to keep fleas away from your pets and out of your home? Products like FrontLine Plus, Advantage, and Advantix are all highly effective at eliminating fleas and…
Now that we’re in the middle of the hot summer months, people from across the country are dealing with stubborn flea infestations that won’t seem to go away. Fleas prefer warm, humid climates, so it only makes sense for them…
Fleas have evolved over the course of millions of years to become one of the most resilient pests on the planet. These blood-sucking parasites are driven by instinct, with the purpose of finding a host and reproducing. If you’re trying…
Can’t seem to exterminate the fleas inside your home no matter how hard you try? It’s downright frustrating when you purchase flea foggers, bombs, collars, sprays and other products, only for them to have little-to-no effect on the actual infestation….
Earlier this month, a Colorado man was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of coughing, difficulty breathing and other respiratory ailments. Upon examining the patient and running numerous tests, doctors were shocked to discover he had been infected with a…
If you’re struggling to combat a flea infestation in your home, you may use of chemical-based flea medicines to treat your pets. Fleas — like all parasites — need a host to survive. When you take the host of the…