Fleas and ticks are active year-round, even in winter months. Despite vet recommendations, dogs get an average of only 6 months of prevention per year. Cats receive even less, with an average of just ...

As temperatures rise and everyone gets outdoors more, pet owners face the challenge of protecting their pets from seasonal threats like fleas, ticks and allergies. These common issues can cause ...

In the U.S. Two-thirds of veterinarians note that most pet owners do not follow year-round treatment plan, despite evidence that fleas and ticks are present during all seasons Merck Animal Health, ...

It seems like the easiest way to avoid tiny parasites is to just slap on your animal’s tick or flea collar and hike into the ...

What Are Sentry Topical Products for Fleas and Ticks? Sentry has several products that you can apply to your cat or dog’s skin to prevent and control fleas and ticks. The most common are Sentry ...

Hartz UltraGuard topical liquid products for cats all contain the active ingredient etofenprox. Etofenprox is classified as a synthetic non-ester pyrethroid that is effective against fleas and ticks.

A new paper in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry finds that common medications used for flea and tick control in dogs ...

Flea and tick medicines can stay in pet waste for months, exposing insects that keep soil healthy to harmful chemicals.

Q: I have a nine-pound cat named Beauty and a five-pound Chihuahua named Beast. Is it OK for me to apply half of Beast's monthly flea and tick preventive to his skin and the other half to Beauty's ...

Data show pet owners face difficulties with consistent compliance, while veterinarians worry about inconsistent or incorrect medication administration In the U.S. Two-thirds of veterinarians note that ...