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

Flea meds stay active in pet feces for absurdly long periods, steadily polluting nearby areas. In a Nutshell Pet owners can ...

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

New research finds that a popular class of antiparasitics can linger in pet feces for quite some time, potentially posing a ...

Flea medicine vs flea collars - which one is best? If you’re new to pet parenthood, then you probably have this question. Fleas cause itching, discomfort, and irritation — and in some cases, dangerous ...

Erik Tihelka wants you to consider the flea. Or rather, the student at the University of Bristol in Britain wants you to reconsider this tiny insect. If you’ve thought about fleas, it’s perhaps when ...

Many a housekeeper has long wondered if vacuuming is sufficient to get rid of fleas. Finally, a study shows vacuuming is indeed an effective weapon. Experiments conducted by Ohio State University ...