Scientists have uncovered a 4,000-year-old ancestor of the Black Death in the remains of a Bronze Age sheep, shedding light ...

Indoor cats are unlikely to catch fleas. Non-chemical methods such as flea traps, regular hot washing of the animal's bedding to kill larval fleas and hoovering are effective. Regular flea combing ...

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I made my top picks for this guide after consulting veterinarians and the Quick Product Reference Guide published by the Companion Animal Parasite Council. I'm also very familiar with flea ...

Some people believed this form of entertainment declined in the 1950s because of concerns about animal cruelty. Flea circuses were indeed mentioned in the House of Commons in relation to animal ...

To recommend top flea and tick medicines, we asked veterinarians how pet owners can control parasites in puppies and adult dogs. Then, we researched products using the Companion Animal Parasite ...

Seresto flea and tick collars contain 250 ppt of a long-chain PFAS. Seresto is a plastic band impregnated with insecticides and other ingredients that are released over time and coat an animal’s fur.