There are thousands of different species of fleas throughout the world. These creatures attack both pets and humans and inhabit their hair – and our homes. Despite numerous technological advances, ...

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Part of owning a feline is making sure your pet doesn’t have fleas and ticks. Unfortunately these critters are common in many regions of the country, and can infest both indoor and outdoor cats.

Fleas, the pinhead sized bane of pets and pet owners alike, begin spreading into households across Indiana from mid to late summer. Thousands of flea species exist out there, but the most common kind ...

The human flea is actually rare in Central Europe. But in Berlin, the parasites are currently spreading—likely due to foxes. PETBOOK editor and biologist Saskia Schneider explains how fleas differ ...

Control a flea infestation with daily vacuuming to get rid of adult fleas, eggs, and larvae. Make sure to also vacuum ...

How often do you treat cats for fleas? It's a question you may well be asking if you've just welcomed a new feline friend into your family. While it's easy to get sidetracked buying the best food, ...

Nicholas Clark receives funding from the National Geographic Society. Jan Slapeta teaches veterinary parasitology at the University of Sydney. Konstans Wells does not work for, consult, own shares in ...

Q: Last summer we had a terrible problem with fleas. We have three cats that go outside, but they stay in our yard. What can we do to prevent a flea infestation this year? Should we treat our yard as ...