Here’s how to control the flea population in your yard.

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Fleas are no fun. Not for you, since you have to deal with the occasional nip on the ankle and the hassles of ridding your home of the little buggers. And certainly not for your pets, who can bite and ...

Anyone who has ever dealt with fleas knows how frustrating it can be to control infestations. These tiny pests seem to thrive in almost any environment. The best strategy is to target inside and ...

So, you saw fleas and flea dirt on your cat, and went to your veterinarian to get flea medicine. You applied it, but you are still seeing fleas. You think it was a waste of money. Before you blame the ...

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Fleas are enemy No. 1 for pets. These pests are a problem in south Louisiana year-round, but they are most prevalent in the spring and summer. Once they have infested a yard or home, it is a constant ...

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 ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.