Borax Flea Treatment (Video)
In this pest control video Mark Govan discusses how to use Borax in the home but fails to discuss pet dangers which I wrote about in the first post in this series. Obviously, borax powder can be used...
View ArticleBoric Acid Flea Treatment (Video)
Mark Govan discusses how to use Boric Acid for flea treatment in the home but does not discuss the dangers to pets as I mentioned in the first post in this series. Again, less toxic options are always...
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Are fleas becoming immune to flea treatments?
There has been much speculation as to whether or not fleas are becoming immune to flea treatments on the market. Just whether or not flea treatment resistence is a reality has not been widely studied....
View ArticlePet Flea Infestation (Video)
People often ask how they can tell if their animal has fleas–which surprises me since anyone who pays attention to their animal should be alert to some of the warning signs. Some signs of a flea...
View ArticleAre flea circuses real?
I thought it might be time to inject a bit of fun into this topic. If you want more than the flea circus video above, read more about Victorian flea performers or I’ll be posting a few other videos...
View ArticleFlea Circus News (Video)
Flea Circuses were more common in the Victorian age. Learn more about these novel flea acts here or the flea circus history website. You can also listen to a public radio interview about flea circuses.
View ArticleAcme Flea Circus (Video)
The Acme Flea Circus visits Chicago, Illinois…fun news report. Fleas used are not the dog or cat flea but the human flea–one that prefers human hosts but that is rare today in civilized environments.
View ArticleDiagnosing a Flea Infestation (Video)
I’ve talked about identifying a flea infestation on a pet before but here is a video that shows you how to look and then how to use a flea comb to identify your pet has fleas. Most fleas can be seen...
View ArticleKitten Flea Treatment (Video)
Using flea treatment on kittens under 8 weeks of age is not recommended. This video shows how to use a flea comb to get rid of fleas and determine if a kitten has a flea infestation. Large numbers of...
View ArticleFlea Bite Anemia in Cats (Video)
This brief video discusses how to identify a cat flea infestation and how to determine if your cat is at risk from flea bite anemia.
View ArticleCat Flea Treatment: Bathing a Cat (Video)
This video shows how to do cat flea treatment using a bath, flea treatment, and a flea comb. You don’t have to use a flea control shampoo–any pet shampoo will do and I recommend pet oatmeal shampoo....
View ArticleFlea & Tick Prevention (Video)
Learn about the flea life cycle and learn more about flea prevention and why it is important.
View ArticlePuppy Flea Treatment: Bathing (Video)
Neem Oil is mentioned as an ingredient in the flea shampoo and flea dip treatment video. As stated in the video, be sure to use products labeled for puppies specifically as others could be toxic.
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Cat Flea Bath Tips
Earlier this week I shared a video on cat flea treatment by bathing your cat but there are a few other tips I thought might be useful. One of the common mistakes people make is to think that their pet...
View ArticleTraining Fleas (Video)
I have not found the source for this trained flea video (ad for Playstation) but since I am into animal behavior I thought it was interesting. Not sure if it is true but it captured my curiosity....
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EPA Wants Your Comments
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is requesting public comment on options for disclosing inert ingredients in pesticides. In this anticipated rule making, EPA is seeking ideas for...
View ArticleFlea Treatment News on January 20, 2010
January 20, 2010Common Side Effects of Dog Flea Control Products http://bit.ly/7P6pGy– Vet Info shares some side effects and resistance concerns over flea control products. In 2008, over 1,000 deaths...
View ArticleFlea Treatment News on February 11, 2010
February 11, 2010Bayer opens flea product sales to retail outlets: Bayer Animal Health announced Tuesday an end to its decades-old … http://bit.ly/cnfOE4– Bayer will not longer allow exclusive...
View ArticleFlea Treatment News on February 19, 2010
February 19, 2010Study Finds Residential and Agricultural Pesticides in Household Dust– More pesticide risks from common flea control product ingredients.February 19, 2010Pyrethroid Pesticides in...
View ArticleFlea Treatment News on February 26, 2010
February 19, 2010Tell EPA to Minimize the Impact of Pesticide Drift, Comment by March 5– You can submit your comments and sign the Pesticide Action Network of North America (PANNA) petition. Be quick,...
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