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Fleas & ticks; tick & flea meds, tick & flea control (indoors & outside)

Fleas jump, ticks crawl, and they’re both unwanted company for your pet. Despite its name, the cat flea is the number one external parasite of both cats and dogs and over 95% of the flea population exists in carpet and grass. Treat your pet and the surrounding environment, and if your pet spends any time outdoors, make sure you thoroughly spray the yard.

Flea & tick preventatives (Frontline Plus, Advantage and K9 Advantix)
How to apply flea & tick medications
When flea meds fail
Tick & flea medication comparison chart

Flea meds FAQ
Flea & tick control for the indoors · Flea & tick control for the outdoors

Flea control for kittens · Flea control for puppies

Tick FAQ · Flea FAQ

Diseases:
Flea Allergy Dermatitis
Lyme disease in dogs and cats

List of flea & tick medications and supplements

 
 

The articles here were answered by a variety of pharmacists and veterinarians
 
Date Category Topic
02/26/08  Allergy  ALLERGIES?
02/25/08  Flea & Tick  GARLIC TABLETS
02/23/08  Grooming  HAIR LOSS IN ONE CAT BUT MY OTHER HAS NO HAIR LOSS.
02/18/08  Skin Care  BALD PATCHES
02/17/08  Urinary Tract/Kidneys  BLOOD IN URINE
02/15/08  Odor Control  ODOR FROM ROTT
02/15/08  First Aid  RASH
02/14/08  Flea & Tick  ADVANTAGE
02/14/08  Other  ITCHING
02/13/08  Flea & Tick  FLEAS
02/11/08  Shampoo/Conditioner  CARING FOR MY PUPPY
02/10/08  Other  ITCHING
02/10/08  Flea & Tick  SISTER
02/06/08  Allergy  TREATMENT OF HOT SPOTS OR ALLERGIC REACTIONS TO FLEAS
02/06/08  Allergy  BITING AND CHEWING
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Flea & Tick Facts:

  • Fleas are the number one cause of allergies.

  • About one in five visits to a veterinary office is for skin problems.

  • Fleas cause more dermatitis than any other insect.

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