In a session at the 2026 Fetch National Harbor conference, Nathanael Oster, VMD, MBA, walked attendees through the biology, ...

Why household aerosol foggers often miss sheltered flea habitats—and how growth regulators help break the life cycle.

With so many new flea and tick products, it’s hard to know which one is right for your pet. Here’s some advice from Ira Roth, DVM, director of the Community Practice Clinic at the University of ...

At some point, it’s likely that every cat owner will encounter the common nuisance of a flea outbreak on their family feline. This is when these unwelcome and pesky parasites embed in cat fur. That’s ...

Fleas pose a significant challenge for pet owners, leading many to seek natural alternatives to chemical-based treatments. These remedies, such as flea combs, apple cider vinegar, neem oil for cats, ...

Here’s how to control the flea population in your yard. Fleas are a year-round problem in the South, both indoors and out. “They’re carried into your yard by wildlife such as squirrels, raccoons, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sandra Dombrovsky / EyeEm / Getty Images Fleas are a year-round problem in the South, both indoors and out. "They're carried into ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

California is considering limiting the sale of a chemical commonly used to manage fleas and ticks in household pets, citing mounting evidence that it poses risks to aquatic life and human health. One ...