Mindy writes with a really bothersome problem, one that is relatively easy to fix. Mindy’s question illustrates yet another way your pet’s doctor can be of assistance to you and your pets. The solution to flea problems is often unique to a particular situation. While thousands of pet owners might share a similar situation, and cure, [...]
A reader writes: On your Web site, you state that cold weather kills fleas (10 days at 37° or 5 at 33°). I live in Ohio and it gets below 10° for weeks at a time. Will below freezing weather, for long periods, kill the eggs too? I don’t heat this house during the winter. [...]
Today let’s talk about Capstar, a wonderful medication and a tool in the never-ending battle against fleas. Capstar, nitenpyram, is an amazing little tablet marketed by Novartis Animal Health that is safe in dogs and cats. Give one pill and it begins killing fleas within twenty minutes, and will continue to kill fleas for 24 [...]
Fleas. We’ve had about enough of them, haven’t we? And your pets have, too! The dog I saw today absolutely covered in fleas inspired me to write today’s post on flea control. Why? Simply because there are so many good flea control products available there is absolutely no excuse for your pet to have fleas! [...]
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