With both plague and tularemia, two infectious diseases transmitted by fleas and ticks, found in animals in Colorado this summer, there are likely more pet owners looking to buy and apply products to ...

Many flea and tick products contain insect-killing compounds called pyrethrin, made from the chrysanthemum flower, or the similar but more powerful chemical versions called permethrins. “Pyrethrin and ...

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Over-the-counter medications are sold directly to pet owners without a prescription from a veterinarian. Several times a year we see pets with reactions to over-the-counter flea medications. Many of ...

Fleas are annoying pests. They cause our pets to become anemic, experience dermatitis and contract tapeworms. Controlling these insects are an important part of taking proper care of our pets to help ...

ANGRY pet owners have called on Coles and Woolworths to stop selling a toxic flea spray after a cat suffered a severe reaction. Exelpet Fleaban, a flea spray for cats and dogs, contains pyrethrins, an ...